Job Description

The Position

The Cash Application Specialist is tasked with prompt and accurate update ERP accounts receivable systems based on payments received from trade customers. This entails daily, weekly, and monthly reports, research and support functions as needed thereby enabling an effective collections process.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a high volume of cash application including any related research and associated internal/external contact.
• Reconcile payment remittance advice to the payment and funds received at the bank daily in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Ability to multi-task effectively while upholding deadlines set-forth.
• Update JDE and Oracle accounts receivable documents based on the payment remittance advice, supporting documents, and defined procedures.
• Maintain files of payments and support in a logical system for storage and retrieval.
• Follows up with trade customers’ accounts payable contacts for questions related to payments or supporting documents.

Other Responsibilities

• Willingness to cross-train on all department operations in order to provide coverage when needed in the interest of meeting the needs of the business while furthering one’s development.

Qualifications

• Prior cash application experience highly desired.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, shows initiative in problem solving, customer service oriented, versatile, proven ability to handle several projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, ability to work within a team environment.
• JD Edwards, Oracle, Excel, and Outlook highly preferred.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed to complete assigned tasks within deadlines set-forth.
• Ability to work independently.

Education

• High School diploma.
• Associates Degree strongly desired.