Freight Payables Clerk

Cleveland-Cliffs

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America’s premier processors, buyers, sellers and recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. FPT is a wholly-owned business of Cleveland-Cliffs and has an immediate opportunity for a Freight Payables Clerk at our Kee Container location. The Clerk is responsible for accounts payable and other financial and administrative functions associated with various transportation carriers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and/or 1 – 3 years of related experience and training
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts with precision and accuracy
• Experience with accounting and inventory software and contact management systems

Responsibilities

• Perform key accounts payable functions including reconciliation and payments for transportation carriers
• Audit freight bills against freight manifests
• Answer all vendor inquiries and analyze related accounts
• Separate, match and file all purchase orders (POs); secure proper coding and approvals for all POs and checks
• Process incoming paperwork and ensure it has been entered correctly into the system
• Print all accounts payable reports and maintain all accounts payable files
• Assist with accounts receivable and special projects, as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunities
• health insurance
• retirement plan
• education assistance
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees