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Team Overview

The Global Cash Applications team sits within Shared Services and is responsible for supporting cash application posting across multiple markets including the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Spain. The team plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely allocation of customer payments that are not automatically posted, partnering closely with Sales, Operations, and Finance. This role reports to the Global Cash Application Manager and directly contributes to financial accuracy, reconciliation, and business continuity.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

• Acts as a key liaison between Sales, Operations, and Finance to resolve cash application and accounts receivable (A/R) related issues
• Analyzes and processes complex cash applications and billing adjustments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution
• Conducts root cause analysis on unapplied cash, misapplied payments, and discrepancies, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions
• Supports month-end close activities by partnering with Shared Services Accounting to reconcile cash-related balances and ensure financial accuracy
• Reviews and verifies live checks received in the mailroom, ensuring timely and accurate deposits into Bank of America accounts
• Manages Salesforce workflow queues and A/R inquiries, prioritizing requests and ensuring timely resolution of Sales and Accounting issues
• Performs monthly security deposit reviews and allocations in alignment with internal policies and controls
• Validates ticket accrual reports and submits accurate documentation to Finance within Day 1 and Day 2 close deadlines
• Participates in system testing for new integrations and system enhancements to ensure alignment with business requirements
• Supports audit readiness by maintaining accurate documentation and responding to internal and external audit requests

Required Technical Skills

• Microsoft Excel (advanced functions such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP) and Microsoft Word
• PeopleSoft (Enterprise Resource Planning system for financial and accounting processes)
• Salesforce (Customer Relationship Management platform for managing workflow queues and inquiries)
• Banking platforms and reconciliation tools (e.g., Bank of America systems for cash deposits and tracking)
• Strong data analysis and reconciliation capabilities using financial systems

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• 3+ years of Accounts Receivable (A/R) experience – essential for managing complex cash applications and resolving discrepancies
• Strong understanding of cash application processes, billing adjustments, and reconciliation practices – critical for financial accuracy
• Experience working in cross-functional environments – necessary to collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Operations teams
• Knowledge of audit processes and financial controls – important for ensuring compliance and audit readiness

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in:

• Experience supporting global or multi-region cash application processes
• Exposure to system testing, process improvement, or automation initiatives
• Familiarity with workflow management in Salesforce or similar tools

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.

For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.

For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.

For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.

For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.

For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.

For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting ERCoE@transunion.com.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

TransUnion complies with all applicable immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not presently provide employer support or sponsorship for an immigration-related employment benefit for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $51,700.00 - $75,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion Overview:

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.

Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Analyst, Shared Services

Company:

TransUnion LLC