Remote Cash Applications Specialist

Justrite Safety Group; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Justrite Safety Group in Deerfield, IL seeks an experienced Cash Applications specialist to join our Finance team. You’ll process high‑volume payments, apply cash to invoices, and help keep the AR ledger clean and accurate.

You will collaborate with Customer Service, Credit & Collections, and Sales to resolve issues, support month‑end closes, and identify process improvements that boost cash application efficiency. Remote options may be available depending on role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Cash Application, Accounts Receivable, or related accounting function.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong understanding of AR processes and customer payment methods.
• Ability to work independently and meet daily deadlines.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Possess a high sense of urgency and be detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume payments by identifying and accurately posting daily incoming funds from lockboxes, ACH transfers, wire payments, and credit card portals.
• Review remittance advice and interpret detailed payment documentation from clients to determine exactly how payments should be applied to outstanding invoices.
• Balance daily cash receipts against bank deposit totals to ensure zero-dollar discrepancies before completing entries.
• Resolve short-payments by researching and documenting instances where customers paid less than the invoiced amount, coding the difference appropriately.
• Track unapplied cash and maintain a clean ledger by investigating unidentified or unmatched payments and contacting customers or internal team members to clarify.
• Reconcile accounts by reviewing and cleaning up customer accounts by applying old unapplied credits to open balances.
• Support A/R Collections by partnering closely with Accounts Receivable Specialists to alert them of cleared balances or disputed short-payments.
• Assist month-end close by supporting the accounting team with month-end closing procedures.

Skills

Cash Application

Accounts Receivable

ERP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Justrite Safety Group in Deerfield, IL seeks an experienced Cash Applications specialist to join our Finance team. You’ll process high‑volume payments, apply cash to invoices, and help keep the AR ledger clean and accurate.

You will collaborate with Customer Service, Credit & Collections, and Sales to resolve issues, support month‑end closes, and identify process improvements that boost cash application efficiency. Remote options may be available depending on role.