Cash Application Specialist: Precision Payments

Willdan; Anaheim, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Willdan is seeking a Cash Application Specialist in Anaheim, CA to accurately apply customer payments, research discrepancies, and maintain supporting documentation. You'll work with Accounts Receivable, Billing, Treasury, and General Ledger teams to keep cash receipts and customer accounts accurate.

This role requires attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions with deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in cash application, accounts receivable, accounting, or related function preferred.
• Experience in multi-entity or project-based environments preferred.
• Ability to manage high volume of transactions and meet daily deadlines with accuracy.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with proactive issue resolution.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and audit-ready record keeping.
• Clear written and verbal communication; effective cross-department collaboration.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a team mindset.

Responsibilities

• Review daily bank activity and apply customer payments accurately and timely.
• Process payments via ACH, wire, check, credit card, and other approved methods.
• Apply cash receipts to correct customer accounts, invoices, projects, and entities in Costpoint ERP.
• Complete daily cash application by noon the following business day.
• Verify payment amounts against remittance details and balances before posting.
• Identify and prevent duplicate, reversed, or incorrectly applied transactions.
• Record unapplied or unidentified cash until support is obtained.
• Process refunds, transfers, write-offs, and other cash application adjustments.
• Research short payments, overpayments, and payments without remittance details.
• Coordinate with customers or internal teams to obtain missing remittance information.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve them promptly and accurately.
• Monitor unapplied cash and unidentified receipts to ensure timely clearance.
• Identify trends or process issues affecting cash application and accuracy.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts to bank activity and Costpoint postings.
• Assist month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organization

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Independent work

Excel proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Willdan is seeking a Cash Application Specialist in Anaheim, CA to accurately apply customer payments, research discrepancies, and maintain supporting documentation. You'll work with Accounts Receivable, Billing, Treasury, and General Ledger teams to keep cash receipts and customer accounts accurate.

This role requires attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions with deadlines.