What You’ll Do

• Process daily receipts ensuring prompt and accurate recording of payments to customer accounts.
• Monitor daily e-mail inbox and address inquiries timely and accurately.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts against appropriate GL.
• Research and address unapplied and unallocated receipts.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies to ensure that the AR balances are accurately reported on a monthly basis.
• Effectively communicate with customers, internal and external business partners at all levels throughout the organization.
• Work closely with the Customer Relations Specialist and Business Development team to resolve unapplied payments.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with the Customer Relations Team, internal sales, and sales management.
• Ensure that best practices and banking technology are fully leveraged to ensure that best in class cash management functions are utilized.
• Contribute to business process re-engineering to increase efficiencies, reduce unapplied cash, and increase accuracy of posting.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent. 

Qualifications

• 1+ years of cash application experience or relevant A/P, A/R, or corporate accounting experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Oracle/NetSuite Experience preferred 
• Intermediate level of Google Suites with a focus on G-Sheets 
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Suite, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and as a team
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work well in a high volume, fast-paced environment, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Able to prioritize tasks and take ownership of assignments and related key deliverables.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with strong adherence to written procedures.
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel skills; able to perform v-lookups and create pivot tables.
• Demonstrates and models company values with internal and external customers.
• Works successfully as a team member.

The Perks of Working With Us

• Take advantage of excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Invest in your future with our matching 401(k) program.
• Build relationships and take part in learning opportunities through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Enjoy office wide engagement activities, team events, happy hours and more!
• Leave the suit and tie at home; our dress code is casual.
• Work in the heart of downtown Chicago, IL!
• Take advantage of our transportation reimbursement program and make your way to work via the train, bus, car or bike! There are CTA and L train stops walking distance from the office and you can store your bike safely inside of the building.
• Sweat it out at the LifeStart gym in our office building that includes brand new Peloton bikes, top-of-the-line equipment and personal training options.
• Maximize your wellness with free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Get paid to work with your friends through our Referral Program!
• Get relocation assistance! If you are not local to the area, we offer relocation packages and have a Candidate Engagement Specialist who can answer any questions.