Partnership Accounting Analyst

A. Duie Pyle•West Chester, PA

About The Position

A. Duie Pyle, a family-owned business since 1924, offers integrated transportation and distribution solutions throughout the Northeast. Supported by a vast network of Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) service centers, warehouse facilities, and dedicated locations, the company provides flexible and seamless integrated solutions tailored to customer needs. The Partnership Accounting team performs complex reconciliation and record-keeping to ensure accurate and timely Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable involving Pyle’s Partner and Delivery Agent carriers. The role involves adhering to the Rocky Mountain Tariff Bureau, Inc (RMB) D83 split for revenue, with any exceptions managed through contracts with Partners or Delivery Agent Agreements. The Partnership Accounting Analyst ensures accuracy and efficiency in both Payables and Receivables systems by working within contractual agreements and RMB figures.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent
Ability to multitask /prioritize in a fast paced environment with strong attention to detail
Strong analytical and time management skills
Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word

Nice To Haves

Previous Customer Service and / or Partnership experience is a plus
Knowledge of the Pyle System is a plus

Responsibilities

Set up of all new Partner/Hybrid (D83) accounts in the Pyle system.
Loading of contractual rates for new and existing D83 accounts into the Pyle system.
Research and update of pro numbers on the Uninvoiced / Unrated reports for accuracy prior to invoicing.
Audit the daily correction reports provided by the Partner carriers and update records to sync with carrier data, in accordance with contracted rules and rates (terms, W&I, additional service charges, freight charges).
Reconciliation of receivables aging with the Partner to identify and resolve terms and rates discrepancies to ensure prompt payment.
Properly defend charges when a Partner / Agent dispute is not valid, requiring understanding of each contractual agreement and associated RMB splits.
Work closely with carriers regarding resolution of payment discrepancies, balance dues and over payments (via refund requests), and escalate if necessary.
Timely and accurate processing of payables to the Partner and Agent carriers, in accordance with contract and RMB rules.
Transfers and adjustments to pros for partner, hybrid and delivery agent shipments.
Identify recurring issues, looking for root cause and work toward issue correction / process improvement; escalate to supervisor and/or manager as needed.
Respond to external and internal inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
Serve as a point of contact for other departments with questions relating to Partner, Delivery Agent and Hybrid shipments, including escalation if needed.
Responsibilities may include Ops reports regarding delivery status, indexing DRs from agents, etc.
Additional duties as assigned.