Accounts Payable Auditor

Swift Transportation•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Swift Transportation is seeking an Accounts Payable Auditor to validate invoice documents and ensure accurate, timely payment of amounts due. Under moderate supervision, the role audits invoices, verifies invoice information and general ledger account coding, researches discrepancies and unpaid invoices, and resolves accounts-payable workflow issues. The employee communicates with Swift personnel and vendors and works with company systems, terminals, and OEM vendors to resolve invoice issues, past-due items, and disputes. The position may also involve manually entering invoices, assisting with corporate card audits, cross-training accounts payable staff as directed, and supporting process improvement and automation initiatives.

Requirements

At least 1 year of accounting experience.
Ability to complete 10-key by touch.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to manage multiple tasks throughout the day.
Solid team-player skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and ability to use basic formulas.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Previous accounts-payable experience.
Experience in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

Validate invoice documents and ensure accurate and timely payment of amounts due.
Audit invoices for accuracy and verify invoice information and general ledger account coding.
Communicate with Swift personnel and vendors by phone, email, and in person.
Research information using company systems, including the Payables Ledger, Cetaris Purchase Order system, DocAgent, and Flexicapture.
Research discrepancies and unpaid invoices and process them in a timely manner to avoid late payments.
Meet deadlines and goals defined by leaders.
Research invoice issues and work with terminals and vendors as needed.
Manually enter accounts-payable invoices for payment when needed.
Assist with auditing corporate card transactions when needed.
Use problem-solving skills to resolve accounts-payable workflow issues.
Cross-train accounts-payable staff on functions as directed by accounts-payable leadership.
Work with OEM vendors to resolve issues, past-due items, and disputes in a timely manner.
Monitor and process workflow queues in a timely manner.
Participate in process improvement initiatives and automation projects by assisting with testing and providing feedback to leadership.
Proactively assist others in achieving organizational objectives.