Cash Application Specialist

At Ports America, the Cash Applications Specialist will perform various financial and administrative duties and assignments in support of cash receipts and Cash Application. This work will be performed in conjunction with the billing and credit/collections departments.
Essential Duties:

• Oversee the timely and accurate application of the company's cash receipts in a fast-paced goal-oriented finance department
• Proper identification of cash receipts between several related entities, and accurate inter-company accounting for such receipts
• Work with collectors on unpaid invoices, overpayments, and unapplied/misapplied checks
• Contact customers to identify unapplied cash receipts
• Reconcile daily bank activities
• Credit card processing and refunding
• Code monthly miscellaneous cash receipts
• Resolve non-standard transactions
• Reduce unapplied cash
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Work closely with Billing Department and Collections to resolve billing issues
• Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the billing, collections, and accounting departments
• Communicate and follow through effectively with both internal and external customers on a timely basis

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Accounting, OR High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of accounting experience
• 3+ years of MS Excel, V-Lookup, accounts receivable procedures or general accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle a plus
• Good organizational, math, and communication skills
• Ability to be self-motivated an able to prioritize and manage a variety of responsibilities
• Computer literate - PC skills with knowledge of spread sheet applications
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing roll as we move with new and improved technologies
• Excellent excel skills and attention to detail, goal oriented. (VLOOKUP knowledge is a crucial)
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and a willingness to always be prepared to learn new processes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Working Attributes:

• Lift, push, and or pull up to 20lbs

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Ports America is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
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