Cash Applications - Associate II

About CleanHarbors :
Clean Harbors Inc. (www.cleanharbors.com) is a NYSE-listed US based $6 billion company. Clean Harbors was founded in 1980 near Boston by Mr. Alan S. McKim, who today remains the company’s Chairman. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. Clean Harbors employs a dedicated workforce of 18,000 employees and has over 450 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. Clean Harbors India has been strategically established as the Global Capability Center (GCC) to serve our parent company. We take pride in serving some of the most tech savvy business stakeholders at Clean Harbors. The GCC employees form part of our globally integrated teams that provide cutting-edge IT solutions and production support across platforms. Our shared services teams work seamlessly with their global counterparts in providing critical 24x7 support in various functions including Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and Operations. Our aggressive growth plans open significant career advancement opportunities for our employees.

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cash Applications Specialist to manage the accurate and timely application of customer payments to accounts receivable. This role is critical for maintaining healthy cash flow, ensuring proper reconciliation, and supporting the finance team with reporting and analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Apply customer payments (checks, ACH, wire transfers, credit cards) to accounts receivable.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts with bank deposits and accounting records.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies (short pays, unidentified payments, deductions).
• Collaborate with collections and billing teams to ensure accurate account balances.
• Maintain documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Prepare reports on unapplied cash, aging, and reconciliation status.
• Assist with month-end close activities related to cash posting and AR reconciliation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in cash applications or accounts receivable (1–3 years preferred).
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
• Proficiency in Excel for reconciliation and reporting.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with high transaction volumes.
• Strong communication skills to interact with internal teams and external customers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred but not always required).

Shift timings: 03:00 PM IST to 12:AM IST