Freight Payable Analyst

BRP•Sherbrooke, QC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Freight Payable Analyst is responsible for the end-to-end management of freight invoice validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution. This role supports transportation operations tied to a high-value budget and requires the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, accuracy, and accountability. As a key contributor between Finance, Logistics and service providers, the analyst ensures freight costs are accurate, controlled, and aligned with contractual agreements, while proactively identifying discrepancies and process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

University degree Finance, Accounting, Engineering or related field,
3-5 years of experience in a freight payable analyst position (transportation/logistics/supply chain experience preferred)
Experience working with freight invoices, carrier billing, or transportation data is strongly preferred
Experience with freight audit tools or platforms is desired
Knowledge of carrier contracts and rate structures
Exposure to process automation or continuous improvement initiatives
Knowledge of SAP logistics processes.
Proficiency in Excel and knowledge of BI tools (SAP, Power BI, snowflake) for analysis and reporting.
Clear written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and executive synthesis abilities.
Bilingualism (French and English) required.
Strong attention to detail with ability to manage high-volume data accurately
Analytical mindset with ability to identify discrepancies and root causes
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize tasks effectively
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
Handles complex invoice scenarios and discrepancy resolution
Contributes to process improvements, not just execution
Go get it

Responsibilities

Validate and process weekly Freight Payment files (pay run) in a customized process for the accounting department.
Analyze payrun to ensure audit accuracy and escalate issues as needed to our 3rd party auditor.
Assigning GL accounts to specific transactions in freight payment process.
Manage carrier’s statement. Ensure alignment between operational data and financial reporting.
Support freight accrual process and contribute to month-end close activities.
Perform detailed reconciliations between freight invoices and SAP records.
Communicate with service providers to solve issues and assure process compliance.
Be an escalation point for invoice non-match exceptions, ensure disputes and escalations are tasked appropriately by our 3rd party auditor company and carriers.
Investigate billing discrepancies and resolve issues. (exception portal).
Track recurring issues and propose corrective actions.
Ensure recovery of overcharges and prevention of future errors.
Analyze freight spend as required through SQL queries, identify trends, and highlight anomalies.
Prepare monthly reports and dashboards for management.
Provide insights to support cost control and decision-making.
Maintain up to date Infios exception portal and Infios Power BI.
Develop and implement KPI's for management to assure process integrity and identify potential improvements.
Ensure the accuracy of transportation data and alignment between SAP and audit information.
Attend monthly carrier review meetings, participating in monthly review meetings with each carrier Account Manager to discuss billing performance, improvements, and upcoming changes.
Maintain and improve freight payment processes and controls.
Identify inefficiencies and recommend automation or process enhancements.
Internal chargebacks and international re-billing.
Ratecard maintenance and management.
Contract keeper.
Responsible for relationship with 3rd party auditing company.
Communication with carriers and third party auditing company.
Act as a key point of contact between Finance, Transportation, Procurement, and Accounts Payable.
Provide guidance on freight cost interpretation and billing issues.
Support operational teams with financial insights when needed.