Manager II, Carrier Payables

J.B. Hunt•Lowell, AR

About The Position

Under general direction, the Manager II, Carrier Payables manages a team of carrier-payables personnel, including managers of people. The role requires experience in a finance function and team management, as well as the ability to make time-sensitive decisions, manage competing priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment. The position is based in Lowell, Arkansas, United States, and is full time. The manager leads talent identification, development, performance, and overall team management; oversees large settlements and collaborates with legal and risk management; and leads budgeting, expense reporting, closing, allocation, and financial reporting duties. The role also supports process improvements and automation, resolves financial inquiries and complaints, strengthens carrier relationships, and communicates or escalates issues that may result in lost revenue or payment delays. Minimum qualifications are a high school diploma or GED and 2–3 years of finance or transportation/logistics experience. Preferred qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration/Management, Communication, or Transportation/Logistics; 3–4 years of finance or transportation/logistics experience; and 3–4 years of accounting/payroll experience. Employment-based sponsorship is not available for this position. The position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, subject to applicable plan terms. Full-time benefits, subject to eligibility, include medical, dental, and vision benefits; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; paid time off commensurate with tenure, including vacation and sick time; six weeks of paid maternity leave; two weeks of paid parental leave; and six paid holidays annually.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
2–3 years of finance or transportation/logistics experience.
Experience in a finance function and managing a team.
Ability to make time-sensitive decisions, manage competing priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration/Management, Communication, or Transportation/Logistics.
3–4 years of finance or transportation/logistics experience.
3–4 years of accounting/payroll experience.

Responsibilities

Leads talent identification, development, performance, and overall management of a carrier payables team, including managers of people.
Communicates and escalates issues that result in lost revenue or payment delays.
Identifies process improvements and automation opportunities to improve efficiencies.
Contributes to Carrier Payables department projects and initiatives.
Manages large settlements and collaborates with legal and risk management.
Compiles regular audits to research and dispute valid charges; sends them to internal and external stakeholders; manages responses for accuracy; conducts audit meetings to explain disputes; and adjusts orders.
Leads development of strategies to strengthen carrier relationships.
Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders by responding to and resolving financial inquiries and complaints.
Leads the budgeting process, including producing thorough, accurate, and timely budget and expense-management reports.
Develops and presents updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Leads applicable closing, allocation, and financial reporting duties.

Benefits

Medical benefit
Dental benefit
Vision benefit
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Short-term disability coverage
Long-term disability coverage
Paid time off commensurate with tenure, including vacation and sick time
Six weeks of paid maternity leave
Two weeks of paid parental leave
Six paid holidays annually
May be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, subject to applicable plan terms