Senior Cash Applications Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Cash Applications Analyst, SSC

About Arclin:

You can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind.

With ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind.

As we expand our mission‑critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure.

About the Role:

As a rapidly growing global manufacturing company focused on operational excellence, digital transformation, and scalable business processes. As we continue to expand through organic growth, acquisitions, and enterprise-wide standardization initiatives, we are transforming our operations through SAP S/4HANA and strengthening our teams.

To support this transformation, we are seeking a Sr. Cash Applications Analyst to work within a Shared Services environment.

Role Overview

Location: Alpharetta, GA. Hybrid.

The Sr. Cash Applications Analyst will support end-to-end cash application processes in a Shared Services environment, helping ensure timely, accurate payment posting, reconciliation, exception resolution, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Payment Processing & Cash Application

• Review daily banking activity and reconcile transactions across assigned accounts.
• Accurately and promptly process customer payments received through ACH, wire transfer, check, and other channels.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies, partial payments, overpayments, and unapplied cash within defined timelines.
• Investigate payment exceptions and work with banking partners to resolve payment processing issues.
• Maintain detailed documentation of payment applications and exception handling in SAP S/4HANA and BlackLine.

Account Reconciliation

• Perform detailed account-by-account reconciliations between SAP S/4 Hana and external sources, including bank statements, payment processors, and customer statements.
• Investigate and resolve variances between account balances, applying corrections and adjustments as appropriate.
• Investigate root causes of recurring payment and application errors.

  Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare daily and weekly cash application and payment reconciliation reports.
• Generate exception reports identifying unapplied cash, unmatched payments, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Analyze payment application trends and metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide ad hoc analysis on aging, payment patterns, and account status as requested by management.
• Participate in training, documentation, and process improvement initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build and maintain professional relationships with sales, customer service, finance, and shared services.
• Communicate timely and professionally.
• Support cash forecasting efforts by providing accurate cash application data and reconciliation insights

  Skills

• High attention to detail and high organizational skills
• Great verbal and written skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Intermediate Excel and Word
• High familiarity with lockbox, ACH, EFT, remittance advice, and international or multi-currency payment handling

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 4+ years of cash applications experience, including 2+ years with increasing level of responsibilities, required
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA
• Experience with cash application automation platforms such as HighRadius, BlackLine, or similar.
• Experience with banking systems and payment API integrations