Cash Operations Specialist
Goodwin•Boston, MA
•$60,000 - $75,000
About The Position
The Cash Operations Specialist manages firm cash receipts and records incoming payments and related financial activity on a daily basis. A successful candidate is detail-oriented, organized, proactive, a strong communicator, a problem-solver, and a team player. This is a high-profile position on the front lines recording daily revenue and communicating with Finance and firm leadership.
Requirements
- Associates Degree, or equivalent. Bachelor's Degree a plus.
- 3 years+ of financial experience in a related role; law firm or professional services experience a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, undeterred by a challenge
- Works well under pressure with time-sensitive deadlines
- Strong communication skills, ability to provide succinct summaries
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple efforts simultaneously.
- Maturity and appreciation for how this role fits into larger firm objectives
- Proficiency in ERP software and Excel
- Ability to work overtime, as needed
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree
- law firm or professional services experience
Responsibilities
- Accurate and timely application of daily receipts to the general ledger
- Monitor daily banking activity throughout the day
- Pursue resolution of unmatched receipts/incomplete payments/other unusual or unclear transactions by collaborating closely with multiple groups within and outside Finance: Billing and Collections team, Attorneys, Secretaries. Build strong relationships that will enable successful collaboration and resolution of issues.
- Reconcile daily cash received in the bank to cash applied to the general ledger, resolve variances in a timely manner
- Proactively follow up on open items and resolve.
- Provide real time updates and daily summaries to Finance and firm leadership
- Collaborate with the GL team on daily cash accounting by resolving credits and other unposted bank activity and queries
- Evaluate business processes and recommend suggestions for improvements
- Maintain and troubleshoot current technology solutions for cash application.
- Prioritize tasks and identify issues to escalate promptly to Senior Manager and Controller
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement & Savings Plan
- Emergency back-up child and adult care
- Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Employee recognition and reward programs
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
- Employee discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
