Cash Specialist (34954)

Paycom - ATS; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom corporate office in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Cash Applications/Accounts role to support daily banking, treasury, and cash forecasting activities. The candidate will handle cash postings, reconciliation, and payments processing in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with treasury, AR, and customer care teams. A foundational accounting background and Excel skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years experience in cash application, accounts receivable or accounting.
• Proficient in Excel lookups and basic formulas; comfortable with ERP/banking systems.
• Experience with ACH, wire, lockbox or check payments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors daily bank activity and records cash transactions accurately and timely.
• Prepares and distributes daily cash position reports.
• Performs daily cash forecasting support by identifying receipts and disbursements.
• Initiates approved bank transfers and wire transactions.
• Maintains positive pay files and bank fraud prevention activities.
• Assists with administration of corporate banking platforms and user access.
• Applies customer payments to open invoices and resolves unapplied cash.
• Coordinates with teams to resolve remittance issues and processing.
• Performs daily and monthly bank reconciliations and resolves discrepancies.
• Supports cash forecasting and working capital reporting; assists audits and reviews.
• Maintains internal controls and protects confidential financial information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Internal communications

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Associate's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel (lookups)

ERP systems

Banking platforms

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Corporate Office - Jacksonville, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Job Summary

Essential Functions, Duties, and responsibilities

Cash Management

• Monitors daily bank activity and records cash transactions accurately and timely
• Prepares and distributes daily cash position reports
• Performs daily cash forecasting support by identifying expected receipts and disbursements
• Initiates approved bank transfers and wire transactions
• Maintains positive pay files and other bank fraud prevention activities
• Assists with administration of corporate banking platforms and user access

Cash Application

• Applies customer payments accurately to open invoices
• Investigates and resolves unapplied cash, payment discrepancies and short pays
• Coordinates with Customer Care and Accounts Receivable to resolve remittance issues
• Processes lockbox, ACH, wire, credit card and check payments
• Maintains detailed documentation supporting payment application

Bank Reconciliations

• Performs daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Investigates outstanding reconciling items
• Resolves banking discrepancies in a timely manner
• Supports month-end close activities related to cash accounts

Treasury Support

• Assists with daily liquidity monitoring
• Maintains banking documentation and authorized signer records
• Supports cash forecasting and working capital reporting
• Assists with implementation of banking products and process improvements
• Provides support during banking relationship reviews and audits

Controls & Compliance

• Maintains compliance with internal controls governing cash handling and banking transactions
• Protects confidential financial information
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen cash controls and improve efficiency
• Supports internal and external audit requests

Process Improvement & Technology

• Identifies root causes when the same exceptions occur, and recommends a fix for the future
• Actively explores - and suggests improvements to - automation/workflow tools relevant to the role rather than defaulting to manual workarounds
• Flags manual, redundant, or error-prone steps in existing procedures
• Escalates recurring trends and process gaps to leader

Qualifications: Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in cash application, accounts receivable, or general accounting
• Basic proficiency in Excel (lookups, basic formulas) and comfort learning ERP/banking systems
• Experience with ACH, wire, lockbox, or check payment processing preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling payment data
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage daily deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with financial information
• Comfortable communicating with internal teams and external banking partners