Confidential Cash Applications Manager

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership ownership of cash app

Automation and process redesign

Executive exposure to leadership

Collaborative finance partnerships

Coaching and succession planning

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a strategic Cash Application Leader to own end-to-end cash application operations within a remote, globally distributed finance team. You will drive automation, ensure accurate posting, and coach a high-performing group.

You will partner with collections, credit, sales and banking to resolve unapplied cash, generate executive analytics, and implement process improvements that scale with growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable or Cash Application experience, including banking transactions, payment reconciliation, and hands-on management of unapplied cash
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing high-performing teams, including remote staff
• 3+ years using cash application automation technology, with a track record of improving posting accuracy and efficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis, identify trends, and turn data into action
• Proven experience driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and internal controls
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills, including building KPIs and executive-level reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to present to senior leadership and influence partners across the business
• Solid understanding of lockbox, ACH/wire and other electronic payments, bank reconciliation, ERP systems, and core accounting principles

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of cash application associates, setting priorities, distributing workload, and holding the team to clear performance and service expectations.
• Own cash application end to end, ensuring customer payments are applied accurately, on time, and in line with established controls and procedures.
• Drive reduction of unapplied cash through proactive monitoring, aging management, root cause analysis, and targeted resolution plans.
• Build executive reporting and operational analytics that give leadership visibility into cash trends, performance metrics, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on automation, standardization, and efficiency across the cash application function.
• Work with collections, credit, sales, operations, finance, and banking contacts to resolve complex payment issues and improve cash flow.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex cash application matters, using data and root cause analysis to drive lasting fixes.
• Assess capacity and resource utilization to keep staffing appropriate, assignments balanced, and operations scalable.
• Lead change initiatives, including system enhancements, process transformations, and organizational changes.
• Coach and develop team members through performance management, talent development, and succession planning.
• Gather feedback from internal and external stakeholders to improve service levels.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Cash Application

Leadership

Automation

Excel & Reporting

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Payments & Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Bank reconciliation software

Cash application automation software

Job description

• Established cash application team within the Credit & Accounts Receivable organization of a global company with a large, diverse customer base
• Team includes remote and distributed associates supported by cash application automation technology
• Role reports to senior Credit & AR leadership and serves as the primary owner of cash application operations

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Established cash application team within the Credit & Accounts Receivable organization of a global company with a large, diverse customer base
• Team includes remote and distributed associates supported by cash application automation technology
• Role reports to senior Credit & AR leadership and serves as the primary owner of cash application operations

What We Offer You

• A highly visible leadership role with full ownership of the cash application function
• Opportunity to shape the team's direction through automation, process redesign, and stronger controls
• Direct exposure to senior leadership through executive reporting and strategic planning
• A collaborative environment with close partnership across finance, sales, and operations teams
• Ability to build and develop a high-performing team, including coaching and succession planning

LOCATION

• Remote

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead a team of cash application associates, setting priorities, distributing workload, and holding the team to clear performance and service expectations.
• Own cash application end to end, ensuring customer payments are applied accurately, on time, and in line with established controls and procedures.
• Drive reduction of unapplied cash through proactive monitoring, aging management, root cause analysis, and targeted resolution plans.
• Build executive reporting and operational analytics that give leadership visibility into cash trends, performance metrics, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on automation, standardization, and efficiency across the cash application function.
• Work with collections, credit, sales, operations, finance, and banking contacts to resolve complex payment issues and improve cash flow.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex cash application matters, using data and root cause analysis to drive lasting fixes.
• Assess capacity and resource utilization to keep staffing appropriate, assignments balanced, and operations scalable.
• Lead change initiatives, including system enhancements, process transformations, and organizational changes.
• Coach and develop team members through performance management, talent development, and succession planning.
• Gather feedback from internal and external stakeholders to improve service levels.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive Accounts Receivable or Cash Application experience, including banking transactions, payment reconciliation, and hands-on management of unapplied cash
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing high-performing teams, including remote staff
• 3+ years using cash application automation technology, with a track record of improving posting accuracy and efficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis, identify trends, and turn data into action
• Proven experience driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and internal controls
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills, including building KPIs and executive-level reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to present to senior leadership and influence partners across the business
• Solid understanding of lockbox, ACH/wire and other electronic payments, bank reconciliation, ERP systems, and core accounting principles