Cash Receipts Specialist

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Cash Receipts Specialist to support an organization in Baltimore, Maryland. This Long-term Contract position focuses on accurately applying client payments, managing daily receipt activity, and helping maintain reliable financial records. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in cash application, check processing, and account reconciliation, along with the ability to respond effectively to payment-related inquiries from internal teams.

Responsibilities:

- Record client check payments in the accounting system and ensure funds are applied to the appropriate balances, including fee payments and retainers.

- Enter receipts related to escrow activity and other non-client cash items into the correct general ledger accounts.

- Prepare daily bank deposits, capture check images, and transmit deposit information in accordance with established procedures.

- Investigate unmatched or unclear receipts, resolve discrepancies, and ensure unidentified payments are properly researched.

- Adjust payment allocations and clear unapplied credits when account activity requires correction or redistribution.

- Provide coverage for related cash receipts duties during team absences and assist with additional finance projects as needed.

Requirements

- 3+ years of experience in cash application, accounts receivable, or payment posting.

- Working knowledge of check processing, bank deposits, escrow-related receipts, and account reconciliation.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize high-volume transactional work accurately.

- Solid analytical and mathematical skills with the ability to investigate and resolve payment issues.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, reviewing, and managing financial data.

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