Cash Application Specialist

Company Description

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.

Job Description

The Cash Application Specialist’s primary responsibility is to ensure that incoming cash is recorded timely and accurately on a daily basis. This position works cross functionally and collaboratively to establish efficient processes that contribute to keeping Accounts Receivable balances clean and the general ledger in balance.

The responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Generate the daily bank reports that provide support for the days incoming cash
• Daily processing of incoming cash to customer accounts. Payment types include EFTs, initiating ACH payments, lockboxes, wire transfers, credit card authorizations and remote deposits.
• Payments are properly credited to customer accounts applying terms discount, creating residuals for short paid invoices and creating deductions to proper branches per remittance details
• Provide payment support to Accounts Receivable for short paid invoices and deductions
• Process credit card authorizations and communicate to credit for release of Cash in Advance and Credit Card Only orders
• Maintain confidential credit card information on the virtual gateway payment system
• Process cash application requests from Accounts Receivable
• Update customer master banking information for customers that pay by ACH Pull
• Collaborate with logistics for posting freight claim payments and clearing denied claims
• Perform a daily review of general ledger balances by bank account to proactively identify posting issues
• Perform a daily review of parent customer accounts to ensure all transactions are properly assigned to a branch
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary

Qualifications

Required Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Required Experience

• 2+ years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task, work independently and be accountable to meet deadlines
• Highly organized with outstanding time management and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Excel and Outlook

Preferred: 

• Associate degree in accounting, bookkeeping or related field
• 2+ years of experience in cash application

Additional Information

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.