🥥 Credit & Collection Manager - Job Code: 1789163719672

At Coconut 🥥, we connect founders and businesses with top-tier remote talent while prioritizing meaningful, reliable partnerships. We believe success happens when everyone wins. Clients achieve their goals, and our virtual professionals find purpose and growth in their work. We're currently looking for top talent to fill the role below:

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-2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, cash application, or a related accounting role

-Strong Excel and data entry skills with excellent attention to detail

-Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a high-volume environment

Cash Posting & Reconciliation

- Apply customer payments from multiple sources, including lockbox, ACH, wire transfers, credit cards, and checks, into the accounting system to ensure timely and accurate cash posting.

- Research and resolve unapplied or misapplied cash transactions to maintain clean accounts and support accurate financial reporting.

- Reconcile daily cash receipts to bank deposits to detect discrepancies promptly.

- Maintain detailed records of payments, adjustments, and discrepancies to support audit readiness and internal controls.

Customer & Internal Support

- Collaborate with AR, billing, and customer service teams to resolve payment issues or disputes, ensuring accurate application.

- Communicate with customers to clarify remittance details and resolve discrepancies, minimizing delays and preventing misapplied payments.

- Support customer account reconciliations and month-end close activities to maintain financial accuracy and meet reporting deadlines.

Process & Compliance

- Adhere to internal controls and company policies to ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity in cash application processes.

- Assist in developing cash application procedures and recommending process improvements to drive efficiency and scalability.

- Prepare documentation and reporting for audits, month-end close, and management review to support transparency and informed decision-making.

Other Duties as Assigned

- Perform additional tasks as directed by leadership.

- Execute special projects and ad hoc requests from management to deliver insights and address evolving business needs

-Experience with ERP systems and electronic payment platforms

-Experience with AP/AR automation tools

-Strong communication and customer service skills

-Experience in waste management, utilities, logistics, or related industries

-Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

-Experience with cash posting, reconciliation, unapplied cash, and payment discrepancies

-Experience supporting month-end close, audits, and internal controls

Excel, ERP systems, electronic payment platforms, AP/AR automation tools