Apply for the Cash Application Analyst, Accounts Receivable – Lakeland job opening.Cash Application Analyst, Accounts Receivable – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 36615BR
Department: Finance
Working Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Mar 18, 2026

$41 - 57k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure accurate, complete and timely payment application for various receivable types in SAP incoming payments totaling $765M. This position is also responsible for providing recurring customer aging reports, KPI reports, ad hoc reporting, and financial analysis to management.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring accurate, complete, and timely cash application for Publix incoming payments in SAP and other various receivable types.
• Supporting internal and external customers as it relates to all incoming payments for accounts receivable including check, credit card, and ACH payments that have inquiries from other business areas.
• Monthly/quarterly/yearly journal entries, accruals, and analysis for five schedules (A/R Generals, Special Programs, Affiliate Rebills, Miscellaneous Non-operating Income, and Store Vending Commissions) in addition to setting up and handling Special Programs.
• Communicating and creating new ACH payments for Publix customers (customers include vendor rebates, PBAs, gift cards, recycle, etc.).

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Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or another analytical discipline or equivalent experience
• 3 years of business experience
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivable functions
• Knowledge of systems, including SAP and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Access) applications
• Ability to recognize and safeguard confidential information
• Ability to process a high volume of work accurately including good time management skills
• Excellent research skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent auditing skills and attention to detail
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to work a variable work week schedule, if necessary
• Demonstrate a willingness to be a team player and promote positive team energy
• Demonstrate the ability to be self-motivated and flexible to changes in processes and/or technology
• Commitment to Publix and our Mission

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Additional Required Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or another analytical discipline
• 5 years of business experience
• Knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methodology
• Advanced experience with MS Office applications (ability to design and create queries and reports)

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Additional Preferred Qualifications

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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