Cash Application Specialist
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- 3+ years of similar experience
- Posting language
- English
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Metro Supply Chain is a strategic supply chain solutions partner to some of the world's fastest growing and most reputable organizations. For 50 years, it has excelled at tailoring integrated, data driven solutions, fueled by advanced systems and technology, that fulfill complex and challenging distribution needs. Managing 22.5 million square feet operating out of more than 190 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 9,000, it is one of Canada's largest privately owned supply chain solutions companies. Metro Supply Chain is a 2026 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies program, recognized for its strategic expertise, culture of innovation and commitment to its people and local communities.
Reporting to the Credit Supervisor, the Cash Application Specialist plays a critical part in our accounts receivable cycle by accurately and efficiently applying a high volume of customer payments across multiple regions and business units.
High-Volume Cash Application
Metro Supply Chain is a strategic supply chain solutions partner to some of the world's fastest growing and most reputable organizations. For 50 years, it has excelled at tailoring integrated, data driven solutions, fueled by advanced systems and technology, that fulfill complex and challenging distribution needs. Managing 22.5 million square feet operating out of more than 190 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 9,000, it is one of Canada's largest privately owned supply chain solutions companies. Metro Supply Chain is a 2026 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies program, recognized for its strategic expertise, culture of innovation and commitment to its people and local communities.
Reporting to the Credit Supervisor, the Cash Application Specialist plays a critical part in our accounts receivable cycle by accurately and efficiently applying a high volume of customer payments across multiple regions and business units.
High-Volume Cash Application
- Process and apply a large volume of customer payments daily from multiple sources (EFT, ACH, wire, cheque, and remittance portals).
- Match payments to open invoices with accuracy and speed, using strong investigative skills to resolve missing or incomplete remittance details.
- Review and reconcile customer accounts to ensure accurate application and clean AR balances.
- Work extensively in Excel to analyze, clean, and reconcile complex remittance files, including multi-line statements, consolidated payments, and large data sets.
- Manipulate and format remittance data from diverse customer systems to match ERP requirements and be able to upload the payment file.
- Investigate short pays, overpays, deductions, and unallocated cash, escalating items as needed.
- Partner with the Credit & Collections team to resolve unapplied cash, disputed payments, and account discrepancies.
- Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement
- Maintain accurate documentation of daily cash application activities and ensure compliance with internal control standards.
- Other tasks as required.
- 3+ years of similar experience
- Experience with large enterprise (B2B) customers and multi‑entity environments.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office, Excel
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Bilingual (English and French) as the incumbent will communicate with individuals outside of the province of Quebec.
- Work in an environment where safety is our first priority
- The opportunity to build a career with a growing company
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness programs to support your family’s well-being
- A Retirement Savings Program with a company match
- Company team wear allowance
- Employee Appreciation Day
- Company sponsored social events
- Community volunteering
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Responsibilities
Process high volumes of customer payments from multiple sources, match payments to invoices, and reconcile accounts across regions and business units. Analyze and format complex remittance data in Excel, investigate payment discrepancies and unapplied cash, and maintain accurate records in compliance with internal controls.
Requirements
Requires at least three years of similar experience, experience with large enterprise B2B customers and multi-entity environments, and advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills, and be bilingual in English and French.
Skills
- Cash Application
- Accounts Receivable
- Payment Processing
- Invoice Matching
- Remittance Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Cleaning and Formatting
- ERP Payment File Uploads
- Account Reconciliation
- Short-Pay and Overpayment Investigation
- Unapplied Cash Resolution
- Dispute Resolution
- Internal Controls
- Attention to Detail
- Organization
- English and French Communication
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Retirement Savings Program With Company Match
- Employee Team Wear Allowance
- Employee Appreciation Day
- Company-Sponsored Social Events
- Community Volunteering
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Logistics
- Transportation
Keywords
- Cash Application
- Accounts Receivable
- B2B
- Enterprise Customers
- Multi-Entity Environments
- Electronic Funds Transfer
- ACH
- Wire Payments
- Cheque Payments
- Remittance Portals
- Invoice Matching
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Remittance Files
- Data Reconciliation
- ERP
- Payment File Uploads
- Short Pays
- Overpayments
- Deductions
- Unallocated Cash
- Credit and Collections
- Disputed Payments
- Internal Controls
- Supply Chain
- Logistics