Cash Application & AR Specialist

ppcpartnersexternal; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PPC Partners is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist - Cash Application to ensure timely, accurate application of customer payments and maintain AR records. The role supports working capital by posting payments, resolving unapplied cash, and partnering with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, analytical, customer-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while seeking process improvements. Office-based role with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1+ year of construction industry experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of customer service experience required.
• 3+ years of B2B collections or cash application experience required.

Responsibilities

• Process customer payments daily.
• Apply ACH, wire, lockbox, checks and credit card payments
• Interpret remittance information and accurately apply payments to open invoices
• Research, identify, and resolve unapplied, unidentified and misapplied cash
• Investigate short pays, deductions, overpayment, duplicate payments, and payment discrepancies
• Maintain payment accuracy and data integrity within the ERP
• Balance daily cash receipts and reconcile payment activity
• Understand customer banking relationships
• Ensure payments are posted according to customer instructions
• Maintain accurate customer account documentation (remittances and supporting documents)
• Support month-end close
• Assist internal and external audits
• Identify opportunities to improve collection effectiveness
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency
• Support continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Cash Application

Data entry

Analytical skills

Customer service

Communication

ERP systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PPC Partners is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist - Cash Application to ensure timely, accurate application of customer payments and maintain AR records. The role supports working capital by posting payments, resolving unapplied cash, and partnering with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, analytical, customer-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while seeking process improvements. Office-based role with standard business hours.