Cash Apps Specialist

Aston Carter•West Goshen Township, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cash Applications Specialist processes customer payments, manages billing activities, and supports collection efforts for an assigned portfolio of accounts. This role focuses on accurately applying cash, reconciling accounts, and supporting month-end close processes within a fast-paced, manufacturing and inventory-based environment.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in cash applications within a manufacturing or inventory-based environment, supporting a client portfolio generating approximately $25 million in average monthly revenue.
3+ years of experience working with an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Workday, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or a similar platform.
Hands-on experience with accounts receivable, including payment posting and reconciliation.
Experience working with past-due invoices and supporting collection efforts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of basic formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP functions.
Strong accounting skills, including familiarity with journal entries and cash application processes.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced, direct, and dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or alongside credit and accounts receivable teams.
Familiarity with ERP systems in a manufacturing setting; experience with QAD or similar systems is beneficial.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to maintain logs and reconcile reports.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal stakeholders and resolve account issues.
Comfort working in a large, multi-location organization with domestic and international operations.
Alignment with an inclusive, diversity-focused workplace culture.

Responsibilities

Allocate customer payments to the appropriate customer accounts with a high degree of accuracy.
Process credit card transactions and issue manual customer billings and credits in a timely manner.
Perform manual billing adjustments on assigned accounts as needed.
Balance accounts receivable and general ledger reports on a daily basis.
Apply cash receipts on a daily basis and ensure all applications are accurate and complete.
Maintain a daily log of all batched cash applications for tracking and audit purposes.
Assist with monthly bank reconciliations and support the accounting team during the month-end close process.
Facilitate and document account credit applications after obtaining required remittance advice and approvals.
Support billing and collection efforts for a portfolio of accounts generating significant monthly revenue.
Collaborate with the Credit/Accounts Receivable team to resolve payment discrepancies and past-due invoice issues.