Date Posted:  Jun 3, 2025

Title:  Cash Application Specialist


Description: 

 

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as our Cash Application Specialist, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

  • Apply customer payments (checks, ACH, and credit cards) to appropriate accounts and invoices.
  • Reconcile customer accounts and resolve payment discrepancies or unapplied payments.
  • Research and resolve short payments, overpayments, and unidentified remittances.
  • Prepare and post journal entries for daily transactions, and accruals for month end purposes.
  • Maintain and update customer records related to cash receipts.
  • Collaborate with collections and billing teams to ensure accurate application of funds.
  • Communicate with customers, banks, and internal departments regarding payment issues.
  • Process adjustments, write-offs, and credits/debits as required.
  • Generate daily, weekly, and monthly cash application reports.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Think you have what it takes to be our Cash Application Specialist? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you will be successful in the role:

  • Minimum two years of experience with a computerized accounting environment (JD Edwards experience preferred) in a complex fast paced organization.
  • Diploma in Accounting or equivalent with a solid understanding of accounting principles.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Solid analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

 

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.


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