Associate II - Cash Applications

Clean Harbors Inc. (www.cleanharbors.com) is a NYSE listed US based $6.5 billion company. Clean Harbors was founded in 1980 near Boston by Mr. Alan S. McKim, 

Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. Clean Harbors employs a dedicated workforce of 25,000 employees and has over 750 service locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Beyond addressing the environmental needs of its more than 300,000 customers, the Company has been on the front lines of addressing some of the largest emergency response events in North America of the past several decades including the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the anthrax attacks in New York, the 2015 avian flu outbreak that devastated the poultry industry, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Sandy, and the oil pipeline breaks that affected the Yellowstone and Kalamazoo rivers, along with other major chemical releases into the environment.

 

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cash Applications  Associate I/II to accurately process customer payments, reconcile accounts, investigate payment discrepancies, and ensure timely application of cash receipts. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills and experience working in an Accounts Receivable (AR) environment.

• Apply customer payments received through ACH, wire transfers, checks, lockbox, credit cards, and other payment methods.
• Post daily cash receipts accurately in the ERP system.
• Reconcile unapplied and unidentified cash.
• Research payment discrepancies and resolve allocation issues.
• Process customer deductions, short payments, overpayments, and refunds.
• Coordinate with Collections, Billing, Customer Service, and Sales teams to resolve payment-related issues.
• Prepare daily cash application reports and reconciliation reports.
• Monitor aging of unapplied cash and ensure timely resolution.
• Perform bank reconciliations and verify deposits.
• Maintain customer account records and payment documentation.
• Meet daily productivity and accuracy targets.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1–5 years of experience in Cash Applications or Accounts Receivable.
• Experience in a Shared Services Center (SSC) or Global Capability Center (GCC) preferred.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable processes.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.