Cash Applications Specialist - Alpharetta, GA in Alpharetta, Georgia at LOOKOUT PEST CONTROL LLC
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Job Description
We're on the Lookout for a Cash Applications Specialist who takes pride in accuracy, organization, and getting the details right. This role is responsible for ensuring customer payments received through a variety of sources are identified, applied accurately and timely, and reconciled to bank activity.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys investigative work and doesn't stop when a payment doesn't immediately match. The right candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and curious — someone who will research discrepancies, track down missing information, and help ensure our customer accounts and cash records remain accurate as the company continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and apply customer payments accurately and timely across all company locations
- Retrieve cash receipts and remittance information from multiple sources, including lockbox, physical checks, ACH payments, virtual credit cards, merchant portals, and other electronic payment platforms
- Research payment activity and remittance details to ensure receipts are applied to the appropriate customer accounts and invoices
- Reconcile daily cash receipts to bank activity and system records, investigating and resolving discrepancies
- Research and resolve unidentified or unapplied cash, short payments, duplicate payments, and other payment exceptions
- Investigate returned checks, rejected payments, and reversed transactions and ensure customer accounts are updated appropriately
- Partner with branch and operational teams as needed to obtain missing payment information and resolve customer account discrepancies
- Maintain organized supporting documentation and assist with audit requests or month-end reconciliations as required
- Identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the cash application process
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered
- 2-4 years of cash application, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, or related accounting experience
- Experience processing and reconciling high-volume transaction activity
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong research and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working across multiple systems and payment platforms
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate exceptions
- Professional communication skills and ability to work with teams across multiple locations
- Hybrid schedule - in office 3+ days a week
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with PestPac or similar field service/customer management systems
- Experience with lockbox banking
- Experience with merchant portals and payment processors
- Prior experience in a PE-backed or high-growth environment
- Process improvement mindset
In this role, you can expect:
Competitive Compensation:
- A competitive salary
Competitive Benefits (Subject to Change as Needed):
- 401k with Company match
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Empowered, passionate, and exciting culture
Career Growth Opportunities:
- We believe in promoting from within
- Experience working with Private Equity backed growth company
Established Company:
- We are a reputable and well-established company, with over 40 years of business.
- We have a strong customer base and a track record of success.