Description Job Title: Cash Applications Specialist Location: Training Onsite in Eden Prairie - Option for Fully Remote After Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Cash Applications Specialist to join a local finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately applying customer payments to their respective accounts, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring the integrity of financial records. This role plays a critical part in optimizing cash flow and supporting the company’s overall financial health. Key Responsibilities: + Payment Application: Accurately post customer payments, including checks, ACH, credit card transactions, and wire transfers, to customer accounts in the company’s accounting system. + Reconciliation: Reconcile unapplied cash and aged receivables, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies and identifying trends for potential issues. + Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies by working closely with customers, sales teams, and internal departments to ensure accurate allocation of funds. + Reporting: Prepare and maintain detailed reports on daily cash receipts, aging reports, and unapplied cash to ensure proper tracking of customer payments and outstanding balances. + System Maintenance: Update and maintain accurate records in the company’s financial systems, ensuring all transactions are documented and compliant with internal controls. + Customer Communication: Interface with customers to resolve payment-related inquiries, including researching and answering questions about payment status, account balances, and discrepancies. + Collaboration: Work closely with the accounts receivable and collections teams to ensure smooth communication and resolution of issues impacting cash applications. + Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in cash application processes and collaborate with management to implement solutions that increase efficiency and reduce errors. Requirements Qualifications: + Education: High school diploma required; Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. + Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in cash applications, accounts receivable, or a related finance role. + Skills:Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel. + Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. + Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively work with internal teams and customers. + Knowledge: Familiarity with payment processing methods (ACH, wire transfers, credit cards) and financial reconciliation practices. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .