Cash Application Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Cash Application Specialist to join our team in Teaneck, New Jersey in a contract capacity with permanent potential. This on-site role focuses on accurately recording incoming payments, keeping customer accounts up to date, and investigating payment issues in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working across teams to support timely reconciliation and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Record and apply daily incoming payments from multiple sources, including lockbox activity, wire transfers, credit card transactions, and checks.
• Review account activity to identify unapplied funds, posting errors, and payment discrepancies, then take action to resolve them promptly.
• Process account adjustments such as refunds, corrections, and transfers to ensure balances are accurately reflected.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation to support audit readiness and daily cash reporting needs.
• Partner with Treasury, Collections, and customers to investigate and clear outstanding payment-related issues.
• Reconcile customer payment activity and help ensure account records remain current and accurate.
• Support efficient cash posting operations by managing a consistent workflow and meeting daily processing deadlines.