You can use this sample job description template for the position of Application Specialist as a base to create a JD with real requirements of the opening in your organization.
Job Title: Application Specialist
Location of the Job: Hauppauge, NY 11749
Years of Experience: 1 to 3 Years
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Job Summary:
An Edison based firm is seeking a Cash Application Specialist to complete a 3 to 6 month temporary assignment. The preferred individual will have experience with international currency and proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process adjustments, refunds and monthly write offs for billing department and credit and collections staff.
- Ability to interface with customers and collections staff regarding payment reconciliations and other AR accounting issues.
- Record and balance all cash transactions to daily deposit from bank.
- Daily credit card payment processing for prepaid sales orders and communicating between billing department and sales for any processing issues.
- Daily processing of receipts from lock box, wires, ACH, etc., from multiple bank accounts.
- Follow up with merchant services for any credit card inquiries regarding the need for additional information in order to insure all merchant transactions are processed properly
- Handles calls and concerns from internal and external customers regarding payments and deductions, research and back up information as needed. Back up team members and participate in projects as needed.
Position Requirements:
- Strong analytical skills
- 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting, at least one year of cash application function.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability work with multiple departments
- Experience processing high volume transactions on a daily basis.
- Experience applying credits and debits, returns and wire transfers.
Salary: $15.00 – $18.00 Hourly DOE