Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist
We're seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our finance team. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate sales reporting, payment application, cash reconciliation, and franchisee support.
While this is a remote position, candidates must be located in the Louisville area to attend periodic in-person team meetings.
This opportunity is currently a backfill with strong potential for renewal or conversion to full-time employment.
Key Responsibilities
Cash Application & Sales Reporting
- Monitor daily bank lockbox activity and ensure accurate sales reporting is loaded into Krise.
- Oversee successful payment application within JD Edwards.
- Partner with franchisees to resolve sales discrepancies and ensure system accuracy.
- Research and resolve unapplied cash transactions; prepare and maintain period-end unapplied cash reporting.
Banking & Reconciliation
- Prepare daily bank deposits and maintain tracking logs.
- Download and reconcile daily banking activity from U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo against JD Edwards records.
- Process returned payments by voiding original deposits in JD Edwards.
- Enter ACH and wire payments manually and apply them to open receivable invoices.
Franchisee & Brand Support
- Respond promptly to franchisee and Brand inquiries with thorough research and resolution.
- Create one-off invoices, credit memos, royalty rate changes, write-offs, and refund requests.
- Assist with sales corrections and system updates as needed.
Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Support internal and external audit requests, including SOX peer reviews.
- Collaborate with leadership and IT to identify process improvement opportunities.
- Leverage automation tools and support robotics initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or cash application.
- Experience working with ERP systems (JD Edwards experience preferred).
- Strong understanding of cash application, bank reconciliations, and receivables management.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience supporting audits or working in SOX-controlled environments is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.