Freight Payables Specialist

Autosales Limited • Tallmadge, OH

67d • Hybrid

About The Position

Review, audit, prep and post for payment all shipping invoices.

Requirements

• High school diploma and five to seven years accounts payable and/or related experience; training; or equivalent combination of education and experience dealing with freight invoices, discount structures, surcharges, restrictions, terminology, etc...
• Must have a good understanding of accounts payable knowledge and understand general accounting principles.
• Must have experience in Microsoft D365.
• This is a hybrid position. First 90 days are on-site for training, after training period, a minimum of 2 days per week on-site required.

Nice To Haves

• Some accounting college courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing/auditing all inbound, outbound and 3rd party shipping invoices: Includes both domestic and international invoices.
• Code all invoices to the appropriate G/L accounts and post for payment.
• Balance daily batch reports and review for accuracy.
• Work with Purchasing and our suppliers to resolve issues regarding freight policies, shipping charges, shipping guidelines, best practices, etc…
• Setup and update supplier freight policies in our Accounting system with the vendor maintenance group.
• Recommend changes when needed.
• Process debit memos against suppliers accounts due to non-compliance.
• Develop and improve the debit workflow with our suppliers in order to streamline operations and work towards a true paperless environment.
• Route both truckload and oversize shipments for cost savings with various carriers and brokers.
• Perform various audits of both carrier and supplier invoices with shipping charges for cost savings.
• Reconcile carrier statements and make sure all credits have been received.
• Maintain a good working relationship with both our suppliers, brokers and freight carriers.
• Assist with the electronic coding and processing of shipping invoices within both MetaViewer and D365.
• Work with various software programs to audit shipping invoices and request credit from either our supplier or carriers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees