Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CASH APPLICATION SPECIALIST is responsible for processing high volume electronic and manual remittance transactions, posting complex payment and contractual adjustments to customer accounts. This position is also responsible for reconciling cash transactions, third party remittances, and credit/debit card payments. The Cash Application Specialist reports to the Cash Application Supervisor.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and accurately apply all customer payments from various sources such as;

· Live check preparation

· Credit Cards

· ACH Bank Report

· Corporate Write-Offs

· Wire Transfer

• Identify and communicate discrepancies regarding payments received with the credit

department, branch managers and staff accountants

• Prepare detailed, accurate and organized, accounts receivable reconciliations for

Branch cash accounts as well as internal requests

• Maintain and update all customer ACH information

• May assist in other A/R functions and special projects as time and work load permits

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent attention to detail, follow up and organizations skills

• Must possess strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization

• Strong time management skills with the ability to set priorities

• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel skills including v-look ups and creating pivot tables

• Works well in a team environment

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• AA or BA in Accounting preferred or technical school

• Minimum of 2 years high volume cash application experience

Company Description

Our goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee. As a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond. At Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs. Our Professional Careers Division places candidates from IT to Accounting and Finance. Candidates from Administrative Assistants to HR Generalists to Vice Presidents at large corporations trust us to be confidential and caring when finding them a new great career. We work with well-known companies all over the US and our highly-skilled team can help you find your next new opportunity.