Cash Application Specialist

Acro Service Corporation; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corporation is seeking a Cash Applications Specialist to process high volumes of payments using multiple ERP systems and to ensure accurate cash posting across entities.

You will balance daily cash receipts, reconcile discrepancies, and work with credit correspondents and staff accountants. Proficiency in Excel and credit card terminals is required to support timely closures and inter-company netting. Collaboration with offshore teams and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent detail orientation and accuracy to process payments, balance daily cash receipts, and process inter-company Netting payments.
• Must possess the organizational skills to process high volume of cash application on a timely basis.
• Must possess the interpersonal skills to work as part of a team.
• Must be computer literate and ability to learn and use multiple ERP Systems, Excel, Outlook and credit card terminal

Responsibilities

• Process incoming payments: Lockbox, ACH/EFT, Credit Cards, Live Checks and Wires.
• Download Daily Bank Reports for all entities.
• Reviews all lockbox deposits.
• Processes unmatched payments.
• Processes and post ACH/EFT payments in multiple ERP Systems.
• Processes and post credit card payments for all entities.
• Deposit live checks for all entities.
• Able to use multiple ERP systems.
• Balances daily cash receipts: ACH, Credit Cards, Live checks, Wires and Netting receipts for all entities.
• Processes all write-offs and Apply submitted by credit correspondents.
• Processes refunds and commissions to clear invoices.
• Processes inter-company Netting payments.
• Updates the Cash Receipts Tracking and Unapplied Wires Report.
• Resolve unapplied cash by working with the Credit Department.
• Work closely with the offshore team on daily cash posting issues.
• Handles all written and telephone inquiries applicable to cash applications.
• Coordinates with the staff accountant in identifying cash transactions and problems.
• Writes and updates AR-Cash Application procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail orientation

Accuracy

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP Systems

Excel

Outlook

Credit Card Terminal

Job description

Position Summary: Processes high volume of cash application accurately and on a timely basis using multiple ERP Systems. Interacts with the credit correspondents, International, and staff accountant to resolve payment discrepancies and cash reconciliations. Uses credit card terminal to process manual credit card authorizations. Uses Excel to balance daily cash receipts. Assumes any assignments or special projects, which are of cash application nature.

Key Responsibilities: Processes incoming payments: Lockbox, ACH/EFT, Credit Cards, Live Checks and Wires. Download Daily Bank Reports for all entities. Reviews all lockbox deposits. Processes unmatched payments. Processes and post ACH/EFT payments in multiple ERP Systems. Processes and post credit card payments for all entities. Deposit live checks for all entities. Able to use multiple ERP systems. Processes international wires submitted by the credit correspondent. Balances daily cash receipts: ACH, Credit Cards, Live checks, Wires and Netting receipts for all entities. Processes all write-offs and Apply submitted by credit correspondents. Processes refunds and commissions to clear invoices. Processes inter-company Netting payments. Updates the Cash Receipts Tracking and Unapplied Wires Report. Resolve unapplied cash by working with the Credit Department. Work closely with the offshore team on daily cash posting issues. Handles all written and telephone inquiries applicable to cash applications. Coordinates with the staff accountant in identifying cash transactions and problems. Writes and updates AR-Cash Application procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

Must possess excellent detail orientation and accuracy to process payments, balance daily cash receipts, and process inter-company Netting payments. Must possess the organizational skills to process high volume of cash application on a timely basis. Must possess the interpersonal skills to work as part of a team. Must be computer literate and ability to learn and use multiple ERP Systems, Excel, Outlook and credit card terminal

Education Required

Preferred associate degree in Accounting from an accredited higher learning institution