Accounts Payable Clerk

Job description

Description

Robert Half has an excellent opportunity for a short-term contract / temporary to hire Accounts Payable (A/P) Clerk to join the team at an innovative company in the Transport industry. A successful Accounts Payable Clerk will match, batch, and code invoices, resolve A/P issues, process expense reports, update and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L, and process checks. This position requires people who have excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of accounting and its principles, hands on, and the ability to think on your feet. This Accounts Payable Clerk opportunity will be located in the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and will be a short-term contract / temporary to hire position.

? Full-Time hourly position - reports to the Carrier Payables Team Leader

? Matching incoming invoices with open purchase orders

? Confirming proper paperwork is received with each invoice and quickly making it available for the Billing department by utilizing document imaging software

? Using TMW invoicing and dispatch software when additional research is needed

? Having a full understanding of the details of carrier/brokered loads

? Providing follow-up and resolution to any unpaid (or partially paid) invoices on a weekly basis ? Working together as a team to complete all daily and weekly payables and related tasks

? Working closely with Interactive Logistics, local team personnel and other carriers regarding brokered loads

? Building and maintaining an excellent working relationship with internal customers - working closely with them to meet customer and company expectations

? Building and maintaining a good relationship with external customers - communicating well, particularly when anything new/unusual is on their payment and working with them when issues are discovered

? Embracing change - with existing processes or in the generation of new ones

Requirements

Skills Needed:

? Attention to detail

? Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

? Comfortable with technology - many types of technology are used to simplify processes and make them more accurate or efficient

? Positive attitude - team focused ? Able to effectively set and manage goals as there will be opportunities for self-managed projects

? Ability to function as part of the Carrier Payables Team - taking on projects that help to improve the company as a whole, the service we are providing our customers, and working on solutions that make the team more efficient and cost-effective

? Time Management skills - ability to work on a variety of projects at once, yet still being able to complete them; providing follow up to team members in appropriate manner; ability to prioritize

? Problem Solving skills - being able to look at an issue and work toward a solution, involving others as necessary

? Ability to see the big picture -having the ability to comprehend the entire picture to provide better service and more efficient resolution of issues

? Accounts Payables experience is preferred

? Great Plains experience is preferred

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