Accounts Payable Specialist

Hours:  8:30-5:00 / M-F / On-site

Summary of Position:

• Enter, review and report on inbound transportation carrier invoice processing within contract guidelines and company defined policies and procedures
• Work closely with the inbound transportation functional teams and leadership to minimize inbound freight expense while optimizing service and fill rates

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively execute domestic inbound transportation finance invoices payable within contracted terms and company policy and procedure
• Review and process monthly carrier aging files, managing invoices to contract term
• Prepare financial reports by obtaining data from company finance and operational systems to communicate exceptional invoices to management and carriers for resolution
• Communicate as needed with the transportation team, finance AP and carriers to ensure timely resolution of challenges and appropriate responses to inquiries
• Organize and prioritize workload and tasks
• Complete other various assignments, as required

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in business, economics or finance; or two to three years financial / AP work experience
• Strong mathematical, financial audit and analytical skills
• Strong organizational, administrative, written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of the MS Office suite, especially Outlook and Excel
• Knowledge of transportation software applications; specifically with freight pay management
• Should exhibit initiative, dependability, ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• Must possess qualities of integrity, discretion and strong ethics
• Ability to be successful in a changing environment and lead through the ambiguity of change