Senior Cash Application Specialist

About the Company

Our client is a large waste management company. They are looking for a Senior Cash Application Specialist to join their team!

• Competitive Salary
• Vacation: 3 Weeks
• RSP:
  Yes, up to 5% match after 1 year of employment
• Benefits: yes after 3 months

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for cash application processes and related financial systems.
• Provide training, coaching, and onboarding support to team members as required.
• Review cash application activities for accuracy and completeness, identifying opportunities for training and process improvement.
• Assist with the resolution of complex payment issues, including unidentified, misapplied, disputed, or high‑value customer payments.
• Recommend and support enhancements to cash application processes, controls, and operational efficiencies.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of procedures, process documentation, and training materials.
• Support testing, implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives related to banking, accounts receivable, and enterprise financial systems.
• Coordinate daily cash application activities, helping prioritize workloads and supporting team members as needed.
• Participate in month‑end and year‑end close activities, including account reconciliations and audit support.
• Process and apply customer payments received through various channels, including checks, electronic funds transfers, wire payments, credit cards, lockbox services, and automated debit arrangements.
• Process bank files and automated payment transactions, generate reports, and investigate exceptions.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts and resolve discrepancies between banking records and internal systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation of cash applications, adjustments, reconciliations, and related reporting metrics.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounts receivable, cash application, banking operations, or a related finance function.
• Post‑secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience training, mentoring, or supporting the development of team members.
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex payment exceptions, reconciliation issues, and unidentified cash receipts.
• Experience with ERP and financial management systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of cash application practices, banking transactions, lockbox operations, electronic payments, wire transfers, credit card processing, and automated debit programs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and account reconciliation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving business environment.

$60,000 - $70,000 / year