Cash Applications Specialist

1. Collection Administration:         
   1. Processes, prepares, and posts payments to the specific designated accounts timely and accurately.
   2. Creates various reports for month-end and other purposes to provide comprehensive information to the management team. 
   3. Prepares and processes quarterly reporting for credit insurance on international accounts and in collecting data for annual renewal. 
   4. Assists in collecting data for annual property and casualty insurance renewal.
   5. Assist internal and external customers with questions or inquiries regarding new account set up, credit status or other items as needed, ensuring timely and accurate follow-up.

The job criteria may include other duties, responsibilities and activities, which may change or be assigned at any item with or without notice.

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or similar discipline preferred; will consider someone with a combination of accounting courses and work experience. 
2. Experience:   3 years of solid Accounts Receivable and Credit experience to be able to function independently in the role. 
3. Certifications: N/A        
4. Functional Skills: Excellent data entry skills, with a strong ability to manage and prioritize details; high organization, thoroughness and accuracy, with a strong ability to handle large amounts of data. Excellent follow up skills to ensure payments are received and posted in an accurate and timely way is also important.
5. Technical Aptitude/PC/Other:  Solid Microsoft Office; especially in Excel.  Experience with Oracle Clould or similar type of cash receiving software, along with Report Query background preferred.       
6. Language Skills:  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a calm demeanor to approach past due accounts in a professional way. 
7. Leadership/Behaviors:  Able to work independently, with a strong work ethic to get things done timely and effectively. Some negotiation and influencing skills would be helpful to be able to work with customers on payment collection issues. 
8. Culture Fit: Solid team player who is coachable and can collaborate with others would fit the area well.  Someone who is punctual, dependable and is able to get their work done accurately and on-time while helping others on the team succeed, would also be a great fit for the area.

• Integrity in all things
• Customers are why we exist
• Profitability is a must

• Excellence in all we do
• People make the difference

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

• Ability to stand for up to 3 hours in one session
• Ability to sit at desk for 5 hours per day
• Ability to operate keyboard and view computer screen for majority of day 6-7 hours
• Ability to write ideas/information in a logical flow for 5 hours per day
• Ability to read and respond on an on-going basis daily due to nature of the work, throughout the day
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Ability to communicate with others via phone, in-person, and computer on-going 
• Ability to listen to customers, problem-solve, and respond accordingly
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, squat, twist, push, pull, walk, stoop, crouch, and carry items frequently
• Lifting up to 15 lbs. sporadically

• The employee is primarily exposed to a normal office setting with moderate noise and a climate-controlled environment. The employee is occasionally required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment while visiting the manufacturing areas.  
• Travel: No travel is required for this role.