Accounts Receivable Specialist: Cash Application & Reconciliation

West Fraser; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

West Fraser is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to post cash receipts and ensure timely payments while maintaining strong stakeholder relations across the order-to-cash process.

You will process high volumes of receipts, apply payments, resolve discrepancies, and prepare reconciliation reports. Collaboration with multiple departments and continuous process improvement are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelors not required, associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years accounts receivable experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and SOX environment helpful.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid organization, time-management, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Post a high volume of daily cash receipts and remittance data with accuracy.
• Review remittance information and apply payments to invoices.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and unapplied cash.
• Prepare reports to support cash application and reconciliation.
• Reconcile customer accounts and perform necessary adjustments.
• Monitor unapplied cash balances for timely resolution.
• Communicate payment trends and process improvement opportunities.
• Respond to inquiries via team inbox and other channels.
• Collaborate with Collections, Credit, Treasury, Sales, and customers.
• Escalate processing errors and system issues to leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent business experience

Tools

JDE

Excel

Job description

West Fraser is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to post cash receipts and ensure timely payments while maintaining strong stakeholder relations across the order-to-cash process.

You will process high volumes of receipts, apply payments, resolve discrepancies, and prepare reconciliation reports. Collaboration with multiple departments and continuous process improvement are key parts of the role.