About this role
Job Title: Cash Applications Specialist/CollectionsJob DescriptionThe Accounts Receivable Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the daily operations of the Cash Application and Collections department. This position involves managing cash flow through daily reconciliation of lockbox payments and conducting daily collections activities in a high-volume, goal-oriented team.
Responsibilities
- Maintain commitment to continuous improvement by enhancing the collection process and service quality provided to customers.
- Adopt new business processes that promote automation and reduce complexity.
- Collaborate with Field and Central teams to identify and resolve issues leading to past-due invoices, and implement action plans to eliminate root causes.
- Minimize exposure to bad debt through proactive review of outstanding balances and identification of risk accounts.
- Manage assigned customer accounts to reduce outstanding past-due balances to levels at or below targets for contractual accounts.
- Investigate root causes for non-payment and compile recommendations to improve Accounts Receivable, focusing on reducing past-due balances and remittance issues.
- Report results to department management and/or Shared Service customers.
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables.
- Experience in accounts receivable/payable, data reconciliation, collection, cash application, accounting, and invoice processing.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Open to entry-level candidates or individuals with 1-2 years of AR experience.
- Experience in high-volume and fast-paced environments.
- Distribution experience is beneficial.
- Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems.
- Strong communication skills for phone interactions.
- Willingness to cross-train in both cash applications and collections.
Work EnvironmentThe position is onsite from Monday to Friday. There is no need to pay for parking, offering convenience for employees.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Cleveland, OH.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.