Collections & Cash Associate

Job Title: Collections & Cash Application Associate

The role involves applying and posting daily customer payments accurately and timely, ensuring proper invoice matching and account reconciliation. The position requires researching and resolving unapplied, misapplied, or short‑paid cash, including identifying root causes such as deductions, credits, or billing discrepancies. You will conduct targeted outreach via phone and email to customers to clarify remittance details, resolve payment discrepancies, and secure missing backup.

Maintaining accurate documentation of cash application activity, adjustments, customer correspondence, and resolution notes within the ERP system is essential. Additionally, you will proactively research closed, inactive, or legacy accounts to clear residual balances and ensure accurate accounts receivable reporting.

• Apply and post daily customer payments accurately and timely.
• Research and resolve unapplied, misapplied, or short‑paid cash.
• Conduct targeted outreach to customers via phone and email.
• Maintain accurate documentation of cash application activity.
• Proactively research and clear residual balances on closed accounts.
• Collaborate with billing, collections, service, operations, and accounting teams.
• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and other software tools.
• Generate and analyze AR aging and unapplied cash reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems.
• 3+ years of experience in accounts receivable, cash applications, or collections.
• Experience with backlog clean-up.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• 2-3+ years of experience in accounts receivable.
• Experience in construction, service, or repair industries.
• Hands‑on experience applying high volumes of cash.
• Solid understanding of AR processes and basic accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central and Quick Books.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

The role is based in an office setting, providing a professional and organized environment to support high-volume and fast‑paced tasks.

This is a Contract position based out of Pompano Beach, FL.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Pompano Beach, FL. Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 9, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.