Junior Cash Application

Description

Summary: The Junior Cash Application Specialist accurately processes and applies customer payments within Accounts Receivable, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal controls, and collaborates to resolve discrepancies. Highlights: 1. Supports daily cash application, bank reconciliations, and month-end close 2. Collaborates with stakeholders to resolve payment discrepancies 3. Maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records **Company Description** SGS is the world leader in inspection, verification, testing, training, and certification, recognized for its quality and integrity, with more than 95,000 employees and 2,400 offices and laboratories worldwide. Within its structure, GBS Americas operates as the regional shared services center, responsible for optimizing and standardizing key processes such as finance, human resources, procurement, and technology, providing strategic support while promoting efficiency and digital transformation across the region. **Job Description** The **Junior Cash Application Specialist** is responsible for accurately processing and applying customer payments within the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control requirements. This role supports daily cash application activities, bank reconciliations, month\-end close processes, and reporting tasks. The position also collaborates with internal stakeholders, customers, and banking institutions to resolve payment discrepancies, investigate unapplied cash, and maintain accurate and up\-to\-date financial records. **Qualifications** **Education:** Technical, Technologist, or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. **Knowledge:** Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and bank reconciliation processes. **Experience:** A minimum of two years of experience in accounting, finance, accounts receivable, or related financial operations is preferred. **Systems:** Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or BOSS is considered an advantage. **Skills:** Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem\-solving abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. **Communication:** Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, banking institutions, and internal stakeholders. **Languages:** Intermediate to advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken. **Additional Information** **Salary:** To be agreed **Schedule:** Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. **Work Modality:** Hybrid work model **Contract Type:** Indefinite\-term contract