Accounts Receivable / Cash Application Specialist

Accounts Receivable & Cash Application Specialist

The ANA's mission is to drive growth for marketing professionals, brands and businesses, the industry, and humanity. Founded in 1910, the ANA provides leadership that advances marketing excellence and shapes the future of the industry. Our membership includes more than 20,000 brands and 50,000 industry professionals that collectively invest $400 billion in marketing and advertising annually. It consists of U.S. and international companies, including client-side marketers, nonprofits, universities, and marketing solutions providers, which include ad agencies, marketing data science and technology suppliers, law firms, consultants, and vendors. We are obsessed with delighting our members through superior products and services and an unwavering commitment to helping them become more effective marketers, build stronger brands, develop a more productive industry, and benefit humanity through bold leadership and innovation programs.

Location : New York City (on-site)

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive Accounts Receivable & Cash Application Specialist to join our dynamic Finance & Accounting team. This role is essential to maintaining the financial health of the organization through effective management of accounts receivable, banking activities, billing, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Prepare and submit daily cash balance reports and detailed cash receipts to senior management.
• Provide monthly membership receipt summaries to the designated team lead.
• Deliver monthly AR aging summaries and detailed status updates.
• Maintain year-to-date AR balance reports, tracking balances and payment activities.
• Assist with annual audit requests.
• Prepare and process bank deposits for check payments.
• Maintain logs for all checking and credit card accounts.
• Process credit card payments and refunds.
• Create and maintain vendor profiles including billing, contacts, payment methods, and purchase order details.
• Record invoices and cash receipts across multiple revenue streams including Membership, Sponsorship, Training, and more.
• Process award payments through third party platforms (e.g. Open Water).
• Reconcile AR records with internal database.
• Share AR schedules and coordinate with internal teams as needed.
• Generate and distribute monthly membership invoices.
• Produce and issue billing for other revenue as needed.
• Prepare and send contribution acknowledgment letters.
• Manage the billing@ana.net inbox, responding to internal billing and payment inquiries.
• Support the onboarding and training of new finance staff.
• Stay current with new accounting systems and processes.

Professional Experience

Key Qualifications

Salary and Total Rewards Package

Starting pay range : $57,500 to $62,500 based on relevant experience and qualifications. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 401k with company match, flexible scheduling, generous paid time off program, casual dress code, incentives, and rewards.

To Apply

If your skills, experience, and enthusiasm align with the requirements and responsibilities of this position, please forward your resume with a cover letter and salary requirements to careers@ana.net.