# General Accountant / Cash Applications Specialist

> Activate Talent · Philippines (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-03-25

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** AT1C

## Description

**Position:** General Accountant – Cash Applications Specialist

**Location:** Remote – (Global)

**Employment Type:** Full-time

**Type of contract:** Independent contractor

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### **Position Overview:**

Support the finance team by owning the cash application process for distributor and wholesale customers, ensuring the timely and accurate application of payments, deductions, and adjustments, and freeing US-based staff to focus on analysis and higher-value work.

### **Responsibilities:**

-   Apply distributor and wholesale payments to customer accounts in ERP (NetSuite or similar)
-   Review remittance advice and backup to apply cash, credits, and deductions accurately
-   Reconcile payment discrepancies, short-pays, and chargebacks with internal teams and customers
-   Track, document, and help resolve trade deductions and other offsets
-   Maintain accurate AR subledger records and support customer account reconciliations
-   Prepare periodic AR and deduction reports for management
-   Support month-end close activities (reconciliations, schedules, journal entries as needed)
-   Assist with other general accounting tasks as requested (e.g., support for audits, ad hoc analyses)

### **Requirements:**

-   3+ years in accounting, AR, or cash applications (distributor / wholesale experience a plus)
-   Experience in processing high volumes of payments and deductions
-   ERP experience required; NetSuite experience strongly preferred
-   Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, close attention to detail
-   Good Excel / Google Sheets skills
-   Strong written and verbal English communication skills
-   Ability to work US business hours and meet tight deadlines

### **Nice to Have:**

-   Experience in CPG, food & beverage, retail, or e-commerce
-   Familiarity with distributor deduction types and trade spend

## Apply

[Apply at Activate Talent](https://apply.workable.com/careersactivatetalent/j/2DCD9CDE3D/apply)

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