Cash Specialist at URW in Century City, California

Job Description:

We are looking for an individual whose primary roles will include applying cash receipts to open accounts receivable and interacting with the company's banking institutions where necessary to ensure the proper and timely receipt and application of payments.

• Process and apply all incoming payments, including lockbox, and wires.


• Download, review, reconcile and post all lockbox payments on a current and daily basis.


• Obtain and maintain accurate bank deposit information for the Accounts Receivable lockboxes on a daily basis.


• Balance daily receipt totals to lockbox totals as well as processing of accounts receivable transactions.


• Review all customer payments from lockbox and receipts for billing errors.


• Utilize the proper modules in JD Edwards E1 (as uniquely modified to fit Westfield's business) to accurately apply all cash receipts in a timely manner.


• Investigate and resolve issues interfering with the proper application of cash receipts, including inadequate (or missing) information on checks, incorrect set-up of tenants on the system, etc.


• Support center management and the A/R Manager with respect to any relevant issues relating to cash receipts, applications, collections, bankruptcies, etc.


• Help transition tenant payments to ACH (electronic) transactions and be part of a team that will streamline the billing, receipts, applications and collections processes.


• Work towards achieving all A/R targets and strive to satisfy all Key Performance Indicators.


• Seek out and communicate opportunities to continuously improve, standardize and streamline the company's cash receipts and applications processes.


• Provide excellent customer service at all times.


• Work effectively within the company to ensure records are updated and accurate.


• Set up and maintain the necessary lockbox account information on the system for each business unit, as necessary.

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in an accounts receivable/ cash applications environment.


• Computer skills required including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.


• Financial acumen, with a strong focus on customer service.


• Preferred experience includes thorough understanding of accounting controls, GAAP, with deep & progressive experience in invoicing, collections as well as Real Estate and Property Management experience. Experience and use of an ERP software (i.e. JD Edwards) as well as an awareness of best-practice solutions & interfaces for their respective field(s).

What we are looking for

• Detailed & results oriented and strives for continuous improvement.


• Ability to prioritize and simultaneously work on several concurrent priorities.


• Experience in working within a collaborative team environment and servicing customers.


• Analytical, problem solving and general quantitative skills.


• Proven interest in customer interactions, written & verbal, and satisfaction with an ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal/ external customers.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent combination of education & experience.


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  Preferred: BA/ BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; Paralegal, MBA or CPA. Property Management or Real estate experience is desirable.
  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and skills. We believe that diversity plays an important part in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.

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