Cash Applications Specialist

Colliers Engineering & Design; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,791,000 - 83,520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Short-/long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Holmdel, NJ is seeking a Cash Applications Administrator for a temporary role with potential to convert to full-time based on business needs and performance.

The role requires accurate posting of payments, reconciling accounts, and resolving payment discrepancies, with collaboration across Collections, Project Accounting, GL, and Customer Service to keep balances current. Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of experience in cash applications/accounts receivable or related financial operations preferred.
• General understanding of cash application processes and customer account reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job communications.

Responsibilities

• Accurately post and apply customer payments received via checks, ACH, wire transfers, credit cards, and other methods.
• Support lockbox processing activities as implemented.
• Process customer check payments using Remote Deposit Capture (RDC).
• Retrieve daily incoming ACH and wire payment information from bank accounts.
• Research and resolve unapplied, misapplied, short-paid, overpaid, and unidentified cash transactions.
• Prepare and distribute daily cash receipt summaries and maintain supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with Collections, Project Accounting, and Customer Service teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly cash reports.
• Assist with internal/external audit requests and month-end close activities.
• Perform other cash application and accounting-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design in Holmdel, NJ is seeking a Cash Applications Administrator for a temporary role with potential to convert to full-time based on business needs and performance.

The role requires accurate posting of payments, reconciling accounts, and resolving payment discrepancies, with collaboration across Collections, Project Accounting, GL, and Customer Service to keep balances current. Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency are essential.