Cash Applications Specialist - Pittsburgh, PA

Clark Hill Law; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

Short/long term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K

Vacation time

Sick time

Parking/public transport allowance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Clark Hill PLC is hiring a Cash Applications Specialist in Pittsburgh. The role supports daily client payment processing, reconciling cash to client invoices, and ensuring timely reporting.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence during a probationary period and at least three days per week thereafter. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in finance, strong Excel and ERP skills, and familiarity with bank processing platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in a Finance role or related experience; associate degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field preferred; relevant legal experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Post cash, review client accounts, and run AR reports using an ERP system.
• Identify discrepancies in payments and resolve unapplied cash in collaboration with banks, attorneys, and billing teams.
• Apply daily cash receipts and remittance information to client accounts and invoices promptly.

Skills

Finance experience

ERP navigation

Excel advanced

Bank processing knowledge

Accounts receivable

Payment application

Education

Associate degree in finance

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP software

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Banking platforms

Job description

About The Role

Clark Hill PLC is seeking a is seeking an individual for the role of Cash Applications Specialist for its Pittsburgh office. The Cash Applications Specialist works for the Cash Applications group which is responsible for the daily processing of client payments and supports collections and billing to ensure accurate and timely reporting . This is a hybrid position, requiring the Cash Applications Specialist to be in the office through a probationary period and then at least three days per week.

About The Role

Clark Hill PLC is seeking a is seeking an individual for the role of Cash Applications Specialist for its Pittsburgh office. The Cash Applications Specialist works for the Cash Applications group which is responsible for the daily processing of client payments and supports collections and billing to ensure accurate and timely reporting . This is a hybrid position, requiring the Cash Applications Specialist to be in the office through a probationary period and then at least three days per week.

Required Skills And Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Finance role or other related and relevant experience or an associate’s degree required.Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field preferred.Experience in the legal field highly valued.
• Proficient in navigating ERP system to post cash, review client accounts, and run accounts receivable reports.
• Utilizes advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables for data analysis, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP for matching and functions like SUMIF/COUNTIF for reconciling payments.
• Familiar with bank lockbox, ACH, wire transfers, and credit card/eCheck processing platforms.
• Ability to identify discrepancies in payments, resolved “unapplied cash,” and communicate with banks, attorneys, administration team, collections, and billing to resolve issues.
• Match client payments with outstanding invoices (Cash Application) and reconciling bank statements with A/R records.
• Apply daily cash receipts, wire transfers, and credit card payments to corresponding client accounts and invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Utilizes external payment systems to identify incoming payments for the timely application of cash, and to navigate between payments and remittance advices to determine correct application.
• Reconciles daily cash receipts to bank deposits.

Preferred Skills

• A track record of excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service; and
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication skills, prioritization skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Understands and follows Firm policies and procedures related to financial risk.
• Must have sound judgment and business acumen when interacting with internal and external clients.

Pay Range And Compensation Package

The salary range at the time of posting is $19.23 - $24.04 hourly/$40,000 - $50,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

About The Company

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of team members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Clark Hill is committed to sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse working environment and to principles that promote inclusive practices.