Cash Application Clerk

About the Role

At Wahl Clipper, financial accuracy plays a critical role in supporting our customers, our teams, and our business. We're looking for a detail-oriented Cash Application Clerk who enjoys solving problems, working with numbers, and ensuring customer accounts remain accurate and up to date. In this role, you'll partner with internal teams to ensure smooth accounts receivable operations.

Responsibilities

• Posts incoming cash concurrent with banking transactions for the day.
• Matches data processing entries and detail entries from the customer, ensuring accuracy.
• Uses various reports and customer portals to obtain customer payment detail.
• Determines why there are deductions on customer checks (i.e. returned merchandise, price adjustments, and shortages).
• Provides supporting documentation to the Sales department for deductions.
• Follows up with the Sales department on issuance of credit memos.
• Prepares paperwork for accounts payable to issue refund checks to customers; once checks are issued, removes credit balance from the account.
• Records payments to customer accounts in an accurate and timely manner, including ACH, wires, checks, and credit cards.
• Records deductions to customer accounts in an accurate and timely manner.
• Researches and resolves issues with customer payments and deductions to ensure proper posting and accurate customer account balances.
• Assists in resolving open invoice items in accounts receivable.
• Communicates with customers and sales representatives regarding outstanding balances.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records in support of the Accounting Department.
• Performs other work as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Accounting preferred, or two to three years accounts receivable experience with a High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with proficiency in Microsoft computer applications.
• Experience with D365 computer system a plus.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Low-cost BCBSIL medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous company-matched 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Tuition support to fuel your learning.
• Paid holidays and a vibrant, casual work environment.

Why Join Wahl Clipper

At Wahl, you'll enjoy a legacy of quality and innovation, a team that values your expertise and ideas, opportunities to grow and contribute to meaningful projects, and a culture built on respect, precision, and progress.