What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cash Receipts Specialist position at Evans & Dixon?
We are seeking a meticulous Cash Receipts Specialist to join our Accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for efficiently processing, recording, and reconciling incoming cash payments, ensuring all customer payments are posted accurately and on time. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, possess solid experience with financial transactions, and have outstanding computer and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process daily cash receipts, including checks, wire transfers, credit card payments through our various platforms.
- Process client trust payments along with transfers between bank accounts.
- Investigate remittances to support an accurate application of payments to customer accounts.
- Reconcile bank deposits and customer accounts to ensure proper application of funds.
- Work in multiple accounting systems to post payments.
- Maintain detailed records of daily cash receipts and assist with financial reviews.
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies, including short payments or overpayments.
- Communicate with internal teams and external customers to address any cash application issues.
- Perform regular reviews of cash receipts processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Additional responsibilities as deemed necessary for the complete and efficient workings of the department
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of experience in a cash receipts role.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial data.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Basis understanding of financial reconciliation process
About Us:
Evans & Dixon provides Midwest business clients with sophisticated legal advice, responsive communications, and hands-on industry knowledge. Whether we are managing large-scale litigation, serving as outside general counsel or winning in high-stakes trials, our practical and efficient approach gets the job done. If you are looking to broaden your horizons and legal career, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
The firm does offer a generous benefits package along with compensation based on experience level and client orientation:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, and Parking & Transit)
- Group Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits
- Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Specified Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) and Holidays