Freight Audit Specialist

TA Dispatch•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

TA Services is seeking a Freight Audit Specialist to join their team. This role involves auditing freight invoices to ensure accuracy, researching and resolving billing discrepancies, and preparing reports on audit performance. The specialist will also support month-end accounting activities and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations. The position is based in an office environment with frequent interaction with internal departments and external carrier partners. The role requires proficiency in the MercuryGate Transportation Management System (TMS), Microsoft Excel, and other business applications. It is a fast-paced environment that demands attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in freight audit, transportation billing, logistics, accounts payable, or a related field.
Previous Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) transportation experience.
Experience should include transportation operations, billing, auditing, or logistics—not solely dock operations.
Working knowledge of freight rates, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges, carrier contracts, tariffs, rate tables, EDI transactions, and common shipping documentation.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and data comparison.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
Results-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
Professional communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build productive working relationships with internal teams and external carrier partners.
Self-motivated and capable of working independently while contributing to team objectives.
Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field is preferred but not required.
Experience with MercuryGate TMS is strongly preferred.
Experience with truckload, intermodal, parcel, or multimodal transportation is preferred.
Experience creating reports, analyzing freight spend, and utilizing transportation management or enterprise accounting systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Audit freight invoices for rate accuracy, duplicate charges, fuel surcharges, accessorial fees, mileage, and other billing discrepancies by comparing invoices to rate confirmations, carrier contracts, bills of lading, proof of delivery, tariffs, and Transportation Management System (TMS) records.
Research and resolve billing discrepancies, including overcharges, undercharges, missing documentation, disputed charges, credits, rebills, and payment adjustments by collaborating with carriers and internal departments.
Monitor carrier portals, reconcile carrier statements, review aging invoices, and maintain accurate audit documentation to ensure timely invoice processing and payment accuracy.
Prepare reports on freight audit performance, including invoice volume, dispute trends, recovered costs, processing accuracy, and recurring billing issues while recommending process improvements to reduce errors and unnecessary costs.
Support month-end accounting activities by responding to inquiries from accounting, operations, and leadership while ensuring compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable transportation regulations.