Cash Application Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Cash Application Specialist to join a contract/contract to hire assignment based in Atlanta, Georgia. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys high-volume payment processing, accurate account matching, and working in a hybrid environment. The position focuses on applying customer payments, reconciling remittance details to open receivables, and supporting efficient cash posting operations with strong attention to accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities:

• Process a high daily volume of customer payments, including handling at least 70 checks per day with accuracy and consistency.

• Review check and remittance details to align incoming funds with the correct customer accounts and outstanding invoices.

• Post cash receipts in the company system while ensuring transactions are recorded completely and on time.

• Investigate reference numbers and payment information to resolve matching issues and minimize unapplied cash.

• Work across accounts receivable records to confirm payment allocations and maintain clean account balances.

• Use Excel to organize payment data, support research, and assist with reconciliation activities as needed.

• Follow the hybrid work schedule by collaborating on site Tuesday through Thursday and working remotely on Monday and Friday.

Requirements * Experience in cash application, cash posting, or closely related accounts receivable work.

• Ability to manage repetitive, high-volume payment processing without sacrificing accuracy.

• Working knowledge of matching customer payments to invoices using reference numbers and remittance information.

• Familiarity with accounts receivable processes and payment allocation practices.

• Comfortable using Excel for basic analysis, tracking, and reconciliation tasks; VLOOKUP experience is helpful but not required.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and correct discrepancies efficiently.

• Dependable communication and time management skills to support a hybrid contract assignment.

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