Accounts Receivable Cash Applications Specialist

Location: Middleton, WISchedule: Hybrid (3 days per week in the Middleton office) Join Our Finance Team We're looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Accounts Receivable Cash Application Specialist to join our Finance team. In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring customer payments are processed accurately and efficiently while supporting the overall accounts receivable function. If you enjoy solving problems, working with financial data, and collaborating across multiple departments, this is a great opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced, global organization. What You'll Do As an Accounts Receivable Cash Application Specialist, you will: Process and apply global customer payments received through ACH, wire transfers, checks, lockbox, credit cards, and electronic payment platforms. Reconcile daily cash receipts to bank deposits and accounting records. Research and resolve payment discrepancies, including unapplied cash, deductions, short payments, overpayments, and unidentified receipts. Maintain accurate customer account balances and support accounts receivable aging. Partner with Collections, Customer Service, Sales, and customers to resolve payment issues and obtain remittance information. Process customer refund requests. Prepare journal entries related to cash applications and account adjustments. Support month-end and year-end close activities. Generate reports related to cash application performance and outstanding unapplied cash. Process incoming finance mail for the Middleton office. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy. Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or two or more years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Applications, or General Accounting. Experience using Oracle/EBS, Esker TermSync, or similar ERP/accounting systems. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience with lockbox processing and electronic payment systems. Experience working in a shared services or high-volume transaction environment. Continuous improvement or Lean experience.