Payments & Cash Applications Analyst

Clark Associates; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Associates is seeking a Payments Analyst to ensure accurate application of customer payments and timely cash reconciliation. You will work with Collections, Treasury, and Account teams to resolve unapplied cash and variances, driving process improvements and scalable workflows.

This role emphasizes automation, accuracy, and customer-focused problem solving to support growth and smooth financial operations across the company.

Qualifications

• Cash Application Management: timely and accurate processing of payments.
• Variance Resolution: resolve payment variances with customers and colleagues.
• Process Improvement and Automation: identify bottlenecks and streamline payment workflows.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: liaison between AR, Account Management, and Account Support teams.
• Reporting Tools: develop tracking and reporting systems to measure performance.
• Audit and Compliance: ensure compliance with policies and internal controls.
• General Ledger: work with accounting and treasury for accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Cash Application Management: Responsible for timely and accurate processing of payments; oversee cash application initiatives.
• Variance Resolution: Oversee and resolve payment variances with customers and internal teams.
• Customer Experience Enhancement: ensure payment interactions are professional and efficient.
• Process Improvement and Optimization: identify bottlenecks and automate payment workflows.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: liaison between AR, Account Management, and Account Support teams.
• Reporting Tools: develop tracking and reporting to measure operations performance.
• System and Workflow Enhancements: scale cash application AI systems and ensure consistency.
• Audit and Compliance: participate in audits and ensure internal controls.
• General Ledger: coordinate with accounting and treasury for timely reconciliations.

Job description

Clark Associates is seeking a Payments Analyst to ensure accurate application of customer payments and timely cash reconciliation. You will work with Collections, Treasury, and Account teams to resolve unapplied cash and variances, driving process improvements and scalable workflows.

This role emphasizes automation, accuracy, and customer-focused problem solving to support growth and smooth financial operations across the company.