Cash Application Specialist

Description We are looking for a Cash Application Specialist to join a construction and contractor-focused organization in Cincinnati, Ohio. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys working with high-volume financial activity and takes pride in maintaining precise accounting records. In this role, you will support daily cash application, treasury-related entries, and transaction tracking while partnering with internal teams to keep payment activity accurate and up to date.

Responsibilities:

- Apply incoming payments to the correct customer, vendor, general ledger, or related accounts with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.

- Reconcile intercompany payment activity by matching transactions across entities and clearing outstanding items appropriately.

- Manage zero-balance clearing activity for customer and vendor accounts, investigating exceptions and escalating unresolved issues when necessary.

- Record bank sweep and related treasury transactions through journal entries that properly reflect account activity in the ledger.

- Update and maintain wire transfer tracking records in Excel to support complete and organized payment documentation.

- Keep daily deposit logs current and accurate in Excel, ensuring all check activity is documented for reference and audit support.

- Review payment details and backup documentation before posting to confirm completeness, validity, and proper coding.

- Research routine discrepancies involving cash application, clearing, and reconciliations, and work with internal stakeholders to resolve them.

- Organize supporting records and maintain clear audit trails while following established accounting controls, approval workflows, and month-end close procedures. Requirements - Prior experience in cash application, cash posting, accounts receivable, or closely related accounting functions.

- Working knowledge of payment processing, account clearing, and reconciliation practices in a high-volume environment.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for maintaining logs, tracking transactions, and reviewing financial data.

- Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP system for posting and monitoring accounting activity.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate records.

- Ability to communicate effectively with Accounting, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other internal teams.

- Well-organized work habits and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

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