Cash Application Specialist

Description Robert Half is seeking a dynamic employee for a temporary / contract to hire opportunity with a growing company The primary role of the Cash Application Specialist will be to determine how each line item on the customer remittance will be applied against the customeru2019s account, while strictly adhering to company policy and GAAP accounting standards. Advanced excel skills and heavy accounts receivable reconciliation/auditing experience are a must. Responsibilities: - Download customer payment and remittance information from the lockbox, customer portals and email daily. - Utilize working knowledge of the customer payment breakdown-process, factoring in any issues that may delay the breakdown-process, to prioritize workload, while still ensuring that all cash is posted by daily/monthly deadlines. - Following company policy, breakdown customer remittances and research each remittance line item to determine which invoice on the customer account to apply cash. - Balance all cash application, unapplied cash and non-AR entries to ensure total cash applied matches the customer payment. - Provide auditable support, per company policy, for all cash application and non-AR entries. - Develop working relationship with customer contacts and internal teams and communicate any discrepancies or problems timely. Monitor, follow-up and escalate to ensure problems are addressed so cash can be applied by daily/monthly deadlines. - Communicate any lien releases or other billing process change documentation that may arrive with the customer remittance to appropriate internal teams. - Assist the Cash App data-entry teams in posting cash as necessary to SAP, ensuring all deadlines are met. - Assist with month-end close and prepare analysis and/or other administrative reports, review outstanding items and exceptions. - Accounting and clerical duties such as filing, scanning, making collections phone calls and sending out past due correspondence. Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment. Please submit your resume and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration. Requirements - AA or BS/BA in Accounting or related - 3+ years of cash application or general accounting experience - Strong Microsoft Excel skills - Strong organizational and communication skills - Ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple tasks - Ability to easily learn new systems Robert Half is the worldu2019s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. u00a9 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking u201cApply Now,u201d youu2019re agreeing to Robert Halfu2019s Terms of Use ( and Privacy Notice (.

Created: 2026-01-26