Logistics Account Payable/Receivable

Today’s logistics marketplace is an ever-changing landscape where you can make your mark.SUNNY EXPRESSgives you the tools to tackle industry challenges for our partners. Here, initiative, drive, and teamwork form the basis for a rewarding, fast-paced career.

About The Role:

TheAP/ AR Specialistmust be a strong communicator, provide exceptional customer service and keep timely detailed event logs. You must be able to use your critical thinking skills to resolve any billing and open payables/receivable questions. You will use your systems knowledgeable to be able to navigate through technology with ease. As anAP/ AR Specialistyou must work well under pressure and meet deadlines with a specific timeframe.

Responsibilities:

• Continue to develop skills and build upon knowledge of billing processes
• Works cross-functionally to resolve process and billing issues that do or may cause customer issues
• Corrects errors or lists discrepancies for adjustment, including communication via phone and/or email with customers and/or carrier partners
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Performs freight bill auditing for internal and external business partners
• Clarifies any questionable invoice items, prices, or receiving signatures
• Contribute ideas for process improvement
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements
• Escalate complex issues to senior team members and/or leadership
• Make quick decisions and sound judgement calls when resolving invoicing or payment issues
• Receives and verifies carrier invoices
• Work as a member of the team and willingly providing back‐up support for peers when needed
• Approving or declining companies/customers by running credit checks.
• Leverage systems functionality and established processes to release high volume of vouchers daily and meet established error rate guidelines
• Release the payment to the carrier and release the invoice to the customer. Effectively researches, analyzes and resolves carrier and customer invoice discrepancies.
• Develop professional relationships with internal and external customers, maintain open lines of communication and build rapport by providing timely and professional service
• Assigning credit limit for companies/customers
• Work within established procedures and adheres to quality guidelines
• Utilize problem solving and critical thinking skills to work with carriers and customers to resolve paperwork issues and any billing/open payables questions

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently;
• Experience in Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable required
• Minimum 2 years of previous data entry experience
• Minimum 1 year billing experience in transportation company.
• Knowledge of TL, LTL, Import/Export, Customs, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes a plus
• Must have good communication and problem-solving skills
• Minimum 1 year of strong customer service and communication skills (written and verbal experience
• Must be proficient in data entry functions
• Bilingual (Spanish/Russian/Ukrainian) a plus
• Must be organized, have keen attention to detail, and be accurate
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks within specified timeframes
• Previous logistics, transportation, domestic or international experience a plus
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Bachelor degree in accounting or related is preferred