Cash Application Specialist

We are looking for a Cash Application Specialist to join an apparel manufacturing organization in Long Beach, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position focuses on accurate, high-volume payment application and account research, supporting the integrity of accounts receivable activity across daily transactions. The ideal candidate brings recent hands-on ERP experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to investigate discrepancies while keeping cash posting and reconciliation work moving efficiently.Responsibilities:• Process daily customer receipts across electronic payments, checks, and lockbox activity, ensuring funds are recorded promptly and accurately.• Apply incoming payments to open invoices in a high-volume environment while resolving mismatches between remittances and account balances.• Monitor and research unapplied or unidentified cash, documenting findings and maintaining a clear audit trail for follow-up actions.• Perform cash posting, clearing, reversals, and related transaction research within the ERP system to support accurate receivable records.• Reconcile bank-related cash movement, including sweep activity and zero-balance account transactions, and record concentration entries as needed.• Investigate short payments and deductions, determine the underlying cause, and escalate collection-related items when additional review is required.• Support cross-entity cash activity by handling intercompany transfers and postings in a multi-company accounting environment when applicable.• Contribute to process improvements that strengthen posting accuracy, reduce exceptions, and improve reconciliation efficiency.