Cash Application Specialist

Mr.-Greens-Produce-1; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Vision

Dental

Paid Time Off

401K

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Mr. Greens is a large, privately-owned produce distributor. The Cash Application Specialist will post customer payments, reconcile accounts, and support the AR team in a high-volume environment.

You will work with ACH, wires, checks, and cards while resolving unapplied cash and discrepancies and ensuring accurate cash posting. You will collaborate with Collections, Customer Service, Sales, and Accounting to resolve issues, prepare reconciliations, and support month-end close.

Job description

Overview:Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Texas, Georgia, and Florida. With deliveries 365-days a year, 7-days a week and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens serves a large variety of clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores and retail outlets.Position SummaryThe Cash Application Specialist is responsible for accurately applying customer payments, reconciling accounts, researching payment discrepancies, and supporting the Accounts Receivable team. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate customer account balances and ensuring timely cash posting in a high-volume produce distribution environment.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProcess and post customer payments received through ACH, wire transfers, lockbox, checks, credit cards, and other payment methods.Research and resolve unapplied cash, short payments, overpayments, deductions, and payment discrepancies.Reconcile daily cash receipts and ensure timely and accurate application of all customer payments.Review remittance advice and match payments to customer invoices.Work closely with Collections, Customer Service, Sales, and Accounting teams to resolve payment issues.Monitor aging reports and identify accounts requiring payment investigation.Prepare account reconciliations and support month-end closing activities.Maintain accurate customer records and payment documentation.Assist with customer account inquiries and provide supporting payment information when needed.Generate and distribute cash application and reconciliation reports.Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cash application processes and efficiency.Education & ExperienceAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.Minimum of 2 years of cash application, accounts receivable, or accounting experience.Experience working in a high-volume transaction environment preferred.Food distribution, produce, wholesale, or logistics industry experience is a plus.Ability to perform account reconciliationsExcellent verbal and written skillsProlific ability to solve problems logically and criticallyKnowledge in excelBilingual Preferred in English and SpanishSkills & CompetenciesStrong understanding of Accounts Receivable and cash application processes.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and data analysis functions.Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar platforms.Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Physical Demands/ Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position works in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.Individual sits for long periods of time while operating a keyboard and communicating via telephone.May involve standing/walking as needed primarily on a level surface throughout the day.May include lifting things up to 15 pounds, on occasion.BenefitsMedical BenefitsVisionDentalPaid Time Off (PTO)Paid Weekly401KHoliday Pay