Accounts Receivable Specialist – Cash Applications & Collections

Universal Plant Services; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Health Savings Account

Short-term disability

Long-term disability (employer paid)

Life insurance (employer paid)

401K match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Universal Plant Services in Deer Park, Texas, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support daily cash application and collections. You will post payments, manage remittances, and resolve unapplied cash while ensuring accurate records and timely follow-ups.

The role requires at least 2 years in AR and experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office. Onsite work, with a competitive hourly pay range and solid benefits, is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of accounts receivable, cash application, collections, or related accounting experience.
• Experience posting and reconciling customer payments.
• Experience managing customer account balances and delinquent follow-ups.
• Experience working with accounting software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify and accurately apply incoming cash receipts to customer accounts, including checks, ACH payments, wire transfers, and credit card transactions.
• Post daily cash transactions in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring proper coding and documentation.
• Manage the remittance inbox by reviewing, organizing, and processing payment details to support accurate cash application.
• Research and resolve unidentified, short-paid, or misapplied remittances in coordination with the AR/Collections Manager.
• Perform unapplied cash reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Maintain detailed records of unapplied and pending cash activities and provide regular updates to management.
• Facilitate payment confirmations between internal departments and external customers to ensure transactions are properly reconciled.
• Communicate with customers to obtain missing remittance information and resolve payment-related issues.
• Assist with collections activities, including monitoring customer accounts, following up on past-due invoices, and obtaining payment commitments.
• Review aging reports and prioritize collection efforts to reduce outstanding receivable balances.

Skills

Accounts Receivable basics

Cash application

Collections

Excel

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Universal Plant Services in Deer Park, Texas, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support daily cash application and collections. You will post payments, manage remittances, and resolve unapplied cash while ensuring accurate records and timely follow-ups.

The role requires at least 2 years in AR and experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office. Onsite work, with a competitive hourly pay range and solid benefits, is offered.