Cash Reconciliation Analyst

JD Sports Fashion; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Finish Line, Inc. is seeking a Cash Reconciliation Analyst to reconcile daily cash and electronic transactions across Workday, banks, Cadency, and payment processors.

The role focuses on variance resolution, data quality analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen automation and efficiency. Responsibilities include monitoring data quality, solving unmatched items, and refining automated matching rules to boost efficiency and meet SLA targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred but not required.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience in high-volume transaction matching or reconciliation.
• Experience collaborating across Finance, Treasury, IT, and external partners in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data quality from daily ingestion of Workday GL data and bank settlement files.
• Investigate and resolve unmatched items and variances in Cadency’s match processes.
• Perform root-cause analysis on mismatched transactions across tender types to identify automation opportunities.
• Track and clear aging items in cash clearing accounts and resolve Deposits-in-Transit within SLA.
• Refine automated matching rules to maximize auto-match and reduce manual intervention.
• Produce weekly/monthly data quality and trend analyses for settlements and feed failures.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday

Cadency

ERP systems

Job description

The Cash Reconciliation Analyst is responsible for reconciling daily cash and electronic payment transactions across Workday, banks, payment processors, and Cadency, resolving variances and aging items within SLA requirements. Analyze data quality and reconciliation trends while improving matching rules, supporting month-end close and audits, and partnering with cross-functional teams to strengthen automation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, validate, and manage data quality across the daily ingestion of Workday Accounting Center/GL data, bank BAI/IFS files, and payment processor settlement files into Cadency.
• Investigate and resolve unmatched lines and variances within Cadency's daily cash transaction matching and electronic payment transaction matching modules.
• Perform root-cause analysis on mismatched transactions across all tender types (Cash, Credit Card, PayPal, Venmo, BNPL) within Cadency to identify systemic patterns, recurring file errors, and opportunities for automation.
• Track and clear aging items in cash clearing accounts (1020/1030/1040), focusing on resolving Deposits-in-Transit (DIT) within target cycle times.
• Refine and optimize automated matching rules and rule hierarchies within Cadency to maximize auto-match percentages, eliminate redundant manual intervention, and boost daily processing capacity.
• Maintain adherence to daily operational SLAs by resolving Cadency matching error queues within 2 business days.
• Partner proactively with store managers, field operations, IT, and banking partners to address physical cash discrepancies at the source, resolve missing store deposits, and enforce upstream data quality standards.
• Produce weekly and monthly data quality and trend analyses covering processor settlement delays, recurring data feed failures, tender fee discrepancies, and manual intervention rates.
• Collaborate with upstream (IT, Treasury, Bank/Processor Feeds) and downstream (Accounting, Financial Reporting) business partners to streamline data pipelines, eliminate manual workarounds, and enable end-to-end automation.
• Provide transaction-level matching data and Cadency audit trails to support internal and external audit requests.
• Continuously analyze daily reconciliation workflows and system exception queues to identify patterns, recommending system rule adjustments, data validation checks, and process enhancements to optimize overall team efficiency.
• Perform calculations and analytical reviews for monthly tender fee accruals and e-commerce in-transit items feeding the month-end close.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred but not required; 1-3 years of relevant work experience functions, with experience managing high-volume transaction matching and month-end close processes; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven experience monitoring and maintaining accounting or reconciliation teams, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Treasury, IT, and external partners in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Required Computer and Technical Skills

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office equivalent programs along with experience with ERP and reconciliation systems, preferably Workday and Cadency, as well as bank and third-party payment processor integrations.

Physical Demands

The 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.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 2 hours at a time periodically
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 45-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

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This job description is not intended to cover all aspects, duties, and/or responsibilities required of employees. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary or permanent basis per company policy. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws, including for disabilities, pregnancy, and religious practices.

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