Cash Application Specialist

Vaco Los Angeles  is looking for an experienced and talented AR and Cash Application Specialist to join one of our client's exciting accounting team. A basic understanding of accounting, standard accounts receivables procedures, processing payments, and a positive attitude is essential. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn and grow! This role can pay up to $34/hr and is fully remote. NetSuite and cash application experience is a must! 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure collectors are making sufficient outbound calls to delinquent customer accounts
• Support collection and cash application teams with escalations and guidance
• Work cross functionally within the organization to resolve issues
• Review and recommend accounts for research and reconciliation
• Perform collection activities as a hands on member of the collection team
• Provide coaching to collection team
• Review the follow request for accuracy, completeness and justification – Credit memo, refunds and payment adjustments.
• Establish and review collection metrics daily to adjust individual and or team priorities
• Keep AR management team abreast of issues and concerns that affect team productivity and performance
• Assign tasks to team members based on planned and unplanned absences to ensure workload remains equitable.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Associate degree in Accounting/Finance (Preferred)
• Understanding of basic accounting principles including accounts receivables, accounts payable, invoicing, credits, debits, chargebacks and credit terms.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation AR and collection
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Experienced using ERP Applications, NetSuite required