TEMP to HIRE Cash Application Specialist

TEMP-TO-HIRE Cash Application Specialist

Location: Akron, OH 44311

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–5:00PM

Work Arrangement: In-office initially; hybrid after approximately 3 months (WFH Tuesday & Thursday)

Position Type: Temp to Hire

Position Overview

Our client in the building products industry is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Cash Application Specialist to join their finance team in Akron, OH. This temporary-to-hire opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with experience in cash application, payment processing, account reconciliation, and Accounts Receivable who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment.

The Cash Application Specialist will be responsible for accurately posting and applying daily customer payments across multiple ERP systems, researching unapplied or unidentified cash, resolving payment discrepancies, and maintaining accurate customer account records.

The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working within an established environment that includes some manual and antiquated processes. Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to independently research payment issues are essential.

What You’ll Do

• Process and apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts across multiple ERP systems.
• Apply payments received through ACH, wire, lockbox, check, and credit card transactions.
• Review customer remittance information and accurately match payments to open invoices, credits, deductions, and account balances.
• Research and resolve unapplied, unidentified, or misapplied cash.
• Investigate payment discrepancies, short pays, overpayments, deductions, and other account variances.
• Process miscellaneous cash transactions and approved debit/credit memos and account adjustments.
• Communicate with customers regarding remittance information and payment details when necessary.
• Partner with internal Credit, Collections, Sales, Customer Service, and Plant teams to resolve customer account issues.
• Assist with clearing errored transactions and ensuring customer payments are accurately reflected within the AR subledger.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and research discrepancies between payments and outstanding balances.
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation and supporting records for cash application activities.
• Support month-end Accounts Receivable activities and reporting as needed.
• Follow established internal controls, corporate credit policies, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests related to cash application and customer account activity.
• Take ownership of assigned transactions and follow through on outstanding issues in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve cash application processes and increase efficiency.
  
  

What You Bring

• 2 years of Cash Application, Accounts Receivable, or related accounting experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience applying high-volume customer payments.
• Experience processing ACH, wire, lockbox, check, and/or credit card payments.
• Strong experience researching unapplied cash, payment discrepancies, deductions, and account variances.
• Experience with account reconciliation and customer remittance research.
• Exposure to multiple ERP systems; experience with Oracle, SAP, or AS400 is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accurate payment posting.
• Strong organizational, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Comfortable navigating manual processes and older/antiquated systems.
• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and team-oriented with a willingness to learn.
  
  

If you are an experienced Cash Application professional who enjoys researching payment discrepancies, reconciling accounts, and ensuring customer payments are posted accurately and efficiently, we encourage you to apply today.

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