Cash Applications Manager

Joining CRC Group means joining a leading independent specialty insurance organization with the scale momentum and entrepreneurial energy to move quickly and make meaningful impact. We are building a high-performing growth-focused culture where talented teammates are empowered to own their work improve how we operate and help shape the future of the business.

This Cash Applications Manager role is a strong opportunity for a finance operations leader who wants to help shape a critical function not simply maintain an existing process. The person in this role will lead a team through continued growth and improvement strengthen operational discipline and partner across Accounting Operations Treasury Finance Billing Collections and business teams to create greater accuracy visibility and efficiency across the organization.

In this role the Cash Applications Manager will oversee the accurate timely and controlled processing of all incoming and outgoing cash activity across the organization. This includes leading daily cash application operations supporting accounting close activities ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies and partnering cross-functionally to improve cash visibility reconciliation accuracy and operational efficiency. For a candidate energized by building structure solving problems and creating scalable processes in a complex fast-moving environment this role offers meaningful ownership visibility and impact.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following is a summary of the essential functions for this role. Other duties may be assigned and responsibilities may change based on business needs.

Lead the day-to-day cash applications function including oversight of incoming payments outgoing cash activity adjustments refunds transfers and related posting activity.
Ensure cash receipts and disbursements are recorded accurately timely and in accordance with company policies internal controls and applicable accounting standards.
Oversee account reconciliations related to cash activity including research and resolution of unapplied cash discrepancies aging items and variances.
Partner with Accounting Operations Treasury Finance Billing Collections and other business teams to resolve cash application issues and improve end-to-end cash processes.
Monitor operational workflows to identify unusual transactions control gaps process delays or recurring issues; lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
Support month-end quarter-end and year-end close activities by ensuring cash activity is complete accurate documented and reconciled within established timelines.
Maintain update and improve cash application policies procedures process documentation and internal control practices.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency automation reporting and scalability across cash application processes in a complex multi-entity environment.
Provide leadership coaching and development to team members including workload management review of work performance feedback and process training.
Build strong working knowledge of relevant lines of business systems accounting flows regulatory requirements and reporting needs impacting cash activity.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting Economics Management Information Systems or a related field or equivalent education and related experience.

Experience managing and developing high performing teams.
Demonstrated experience in cash applications accounting operations treasury operations accounts receivable accounts payable or related financial operations.
Strong understanding of accounting principles cash controls reconciliations and operational accounting workflows.
Proven ability to lead teams manage priorities meet deadlines and drive accountability in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate clearly with business partners and leadership.
Strong analytical problem-solving critical thinking and decision-making skills.
High integrity sound judgment attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

Five or more years of experience in accounting cash applications treasury operations accounts receivable accounts payable or related financial operations.
Three or more years of experience in the financial services or insurance industry.
Experience leading or supervising a team in an accounting or finance operations environment.
Experience working in a complex multi-entity organization or shared services environment.
Experience with process improvement automation reporting tools or financial systems implementation preferred.