About the job Sr. B2B Collections
Now Hiring: Senior Cash Application / AR Specialist | Contract | Alpharetta, GA
Are you a sharp, detail-oriented AR professional who knows your way around a high-volume portfolio and can hit the ground running? We're placing a Senior Cash Application Specialist for a well-established client in Alpharetta — this is a contract role with real substance and a team that values what you bring to the table.
The Role: You'll own daily cash application, account reconciliation, and dispute resolution across a large-scale AR portfolio. This isn't entry-level — they need someone who's worked at the Fortune 500 level and can operate independently while supporting the team lead on process improvements and training.
Location & Schedule: First 2 weeks: Onsite Mon–Fri in Alpharetta (training) After training: Hybrid — 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Mon–Fri Duration: 6+ months (contract)
What You'll Be Doing:
- Research and accurately apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts
- Clear discrepancies including short payments and misapplications
- Conduct daily balancing to reconcile cash posting, sales, and credits to the general ledger
- Generate monthly cash-to-GL reconciliation reports
- Maintain and update complex Excel reports daily
- Support the team lead with daily workflow management and task prioritization
- Assist with onboarding and training of new team members
- Provide documentation support during third-party audits
- Participate in system testing, automation, and process improvement projects
- Identify inefficiencies and propose actionable solutions
- Handle additional ad hoc projects as assigned
What You Need to Bring: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred
5+ years of accounts receivable or cash application experience (required)
Experience managing $30M+ Fortune 500-level portfolios (no medical collections)
Proficiency in multiple ERP systems
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills — VLOOKUPs & Pivot Tables Strong analytical and dispute resolution background highly preferred
Billing experience is a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly organized, self-directed, and accountable