Cash Application Analyst

About Pinnacle Group

Pinnacle Group is a leading workforce solutions provider known for operational excellence, financial discipline, and scalable delivery across complex staffing environments. With deep expertise supporting high-volume MSP and VMS-driven programs, we partner closely with clients to ensure accuracy, transparency, and efficiency across financial operations. Our finance and accounting teams play a critical role in sustaining growth, strengthening controls, and enabling informed decision-making. We foster a collaborative culture that values precision, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Summary

The Cash Application Analyst supports Pinnacle Group’s Accounts Receivable operations by ensuring accurate and timely application of customer payments in a high-volume staffing environment. This role focuses on posting cash, resolving discrepancies, managing unapplied cash, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across Billing, Credit, Collections, and Operations teams. Over time, this position offers deep exposure to MSP/VMS billing structures and opportunities to contribute to process improvements and system enhancements.

Job Description

• Apply daily cash receipts including ACH, wire, check, and virtual card payments across multiple clients and legal entities.
• Accurately post payments across varied billing cycles and funding models, including weekly, bi-weekly, and net-term billing.
• Reconcile bank deposits to the accounts receivable sub-ledger and general ledger.
• Manage unapplied cash, short payments, overpayments, and invoice-related deductions.
• Interpret remittance data from MSP and VMS platforms such as Beeline, Fieldglass, VectorVMS, or similar systems.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies related to approved hours, rate cards, discounts, or rebates.
• Partner with Billing, Credit, Collections, and Operations teams to resolve open items impacting cash flow.
• Support month-end close activities, audits, and AR reconciliations.
• Prepare daily and weekly cash application and unapplied cash reports for leadership.
• Identify process gaps and support system enhancements, automation initiatives, and solution testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related analytical discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in cash application, accounts receivable, or accounting, preferably in staffing, MSP, or high-volume services environments.
• Solid understanding of accounts receivable processes, cash posting, and reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems; exposure to staffing systems or MSP/VMS platforms preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Why Join Pinnacle Group?

At Pinnacle Group, we don’t just build teams—we build careers. You will join a fast-growing organization where finance professionals have visibility, influence, and the opportunity to improve processes that directly impact business performance. We offer a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that values accountability, innovation, and continuous learning. This role provides hands-on exposure to complex accounts receivable operations and creates clear pathways for advancement within finance and accounting.

Instructions

Please answer the questions below, attach your resume and email your responses to and as part of your application.

1. Describe your experience applying cash in a high-volume accounts receivable environment.
2. What types of payment methods (ACH, wire, checks, virtual cards) have you worked with, and how did you handle discrepancies?
3. How have you used Advanced Excel to support cash application, reconciliations, or reporting?
4. Please share anything else you would like us to know that highlights your strengths or sets you apart as a Cash Application Analyst.