Cash Applications AR Clerk

PFG | Performance Good Group•Westlake, TX

11d•$24 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Cash Applications AR Clerk, you will provide financial and administrative assistance by collaborating with sales teams and contacting credit managers and customers about account inquiries. You will maintain daily activity logs and documentation through email and Microsoft Teams, and process payments to customer accounts. The role supports the integrity of the accounting process by monitoring invoices and payments and ensuring records are accurate and up to date. The position follows a hybrid schedule, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the ability to work from home one day per week. Pay is $24–$27 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience with SAP and/or Oracle, or a similar ERP.
At least 2 years of Accounts Receivable cash application experience.
Intermediate Excel skills, including V-lookups and pivot tables, and familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications.
Strong math skills.
Solid analytical skills.
Attention to detail and ability to follow specific processes and procedures.
Good personality, strong work ethic, and polite, effective verbal and written communication.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience with SAP and/or Oracle, or a similar ERP.
At least 3 years of Accounts Receivable cash application experience.

Responsibilities

Post checks, credit card payments, and ACH payments daily in SAP, ensuring payments are posted the same day.
Research disputes and deductions and perform soft collections; maintain dispute files in SAP.
Use Excel for cash application tasks, including V-lookups, pivot tables, and text-to-number conversions.
Balance each posted payment to the General Ledger to ensure accuracy.
Maintain payment remittance files, online Teams files, email records, and appropriate Outlook OpCo folders.
Create AR log sheets for quality control and run reports as needed.
Audit AR receipts daily against bank deposits and the General Ledger.
Research outstanding invoices and discrepancies in customer payment backup.
Perform customer account reconciliations as needed.
Contact credit managers and customers about account inquiries, including payments.
Support other AR functions, including NSF payments, PAD returns, refunds, and general inquiries.
Work closely with the National Team to resolve payment discrepancies.