Processes and applies customer payments across multiple ERP systems, researches unapplied cash and payment discrepancies, reconciles cash receipts with bank activity, monitors AR clearing and suspense accounts, and maintains accurate customer balances and documentation. Collaborates with project managers, customers, and Accounts Payable teams to resolve missing information, deductions, short payments, overpayments, and potential write-offs.
Accounts Receivable / Cash Applications Specialist
Aurora, CO
$27-$31 Per Hour
Keep Payments Moving. Strengthen Customer Relationships. Ensure Accuracy.Join RK Industries as an Accounts Receivable / Cash Applications Specialist, where you’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate customer accounts and supporting timely cash application across our business. You’ll process incoming payments, research discrepancies, and reconcile cash receipts across multiple ERP systems. Through strong attention to detail and collaboration with project managers, customers, and Accounts Payable teams, you’ll help keep our financial operations running smoothly.
What You’ll Do- Receive and review daily payment information, including ACH, wires, lockbox payments, checks, and EFT notifications.
- Apply customer payments to the correct open accounts and invoices in Vista, Great Plains (GP), and IFS.
- Research and resolve unapplied or partially applied cash, including recording payments on account when remittance details are unavailable.
- Monitor AR clearing and suspense accounts to ensure outstanding items are researched and properly cleared.
- Reconcile cash receipts recorded in ERP systems against bank activity and prepare supporting documentation for monthly reconciliations.
- Investigate short payments, overpayments, deductions, and potential write-offs to maintain accurate customer balances.
- Partner with project managers, customers, and Accounts Payable teams to resolve payment discrepancies and obtain missing information.
- Experience in accounts receivable, cash applications, payment processing, or a related accounting function.
- Familiarity with applying customer payments, reconciling cash receipts, and researching payment discrepancies.
- Preferred experience working across multiple ERP systems, including Vista, Great Plains, and IFS.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage daily payment activity accurately and efficiently.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills to collaborate with internal teams and customers.
- Ability to investigate discrepancies, maintain clear supporting documentation, and follow established accounting procedures.
Build bigger. Join a growing, second-generation family-owned company with opportunities to develop your career.
Have a voice. Contribute to a team that values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Work as one team. Collaborate across departments to support reliable financial processes and strong customer relationships.
Build for the long term. Grow your skills while helping support RK’s continued success.
Your BenefitsPaid Time Off plus six paid holidays
Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
401(k) with company match
Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot
Make every payment count. Strengthen the process. Build your future at RK.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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