Cash Accounting Specialist

Cash Accounting Specialist

Location: Coppell, TX Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Onsite | Direct Hire or Temporary to Hire Compensation: $28/hr-$30/hr We partnered with our established client, local to Coppell, Tx area on their Cash Accounting Specialist opening! In this role, you will primarily be responsible for overseeing high-volume daily cash and credit card reconciliation activities across corporate and multi-location operations. This role serves as the subject matter expert for balancing daily branch deposits, identifying and resolving transaction discrepancies, managing chargebacks, and ensuring complete accuracy during month-end close.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily Credit Card Reconciliation: Perform high-volume daily credit card account reconciliations across multiple processing channels, matching terminal settlements to merchant bank statements.
• Daily Cash Deposit Balancing: Reconcile daily store/location cash deposits against bank reporting; investigate and resolve all deposit variances, over/short instances, and missing deposit trends.
• Monthly Bank Reconciliations: Prepare and finalize comprehensive monthly bank account reconciliations within strict accounting deadlines.
• Discrepancy & Fee Analysis: Analyze merchant processing fees, credit card chargebacks, and interchange rates; work directly with payment processors to dispute chargebacks and audit fee schedules.
• Armored Transport & Banking Logistics: Monitor cash-in-transit, manage branch change orders, and serve as the primary contact for armored car vendor issues.
• Month-End Financial Close: Prepare and post necessary journal entries for cash, credit card fees, and deposit clearing accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Banking Operations Support: Assist Accounts Payable and Treasury with day-to-day banking controls, including Positive Pay verification, wire/ACH monitoring, and fraud prevention protocols.
• Audit & Compliance: Compile reconciliation schedules, transaction logs, and supporting documentation for internal and external audit reviews.
• Internal Field Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for operational units regarding cash handling procedures, terminal errors, and deposit discrepancies.
• Vendor & Partner Liaison: Maintain clear communication with merchant processors, banking partners, and cash logistics vendors to resolve operational roadblocks quickly.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education & Experience: 25 years of dedicated accounting or treasury experience, with heavy emphasis on high-volume cash and credit card reconciliations (multi-unit retail or hospitality experience strongly preferred).
• Software & Systems: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex formulas); prior experience with specialized automated reconciliation software (e.g., Trintech ReconNET, BlackLine, or similar) is highly preferred.
• Detail & Precision: Exceptional focus on detail and data accuracy when handling complex transaction logs and financial data.
• Prioritization: Ability to quickly distinguish mission-critical balancing issues from routine tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration and external vendor relations.
• Discretion: Demonstrated integrity and discretion when handling sensitive financial, credit card, and customer data.

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $28.00 - $30.00 Per Hour