Company Overview:
Online Freight Services, a division of Echo Global Logistics, based in Minneapolis, is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services for independent agents. OFS maintains a proprietary web-based technology platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over 30,000 transportation providers to serve its independent agents and their clients' transportation and supply chain management needs.
Position Overview:
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Part of the Accounts Payable Department, the Billing Representative is responsible for managing an account portfolio and up to $5MM in monthly payments. You will be responsible for managing carrier payments and expectations, trending data and payment behavior, resolving rating disputes and billing errors, reporting payables metrics to the accounting department and reducing outstanding carrier payment obligations.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze carrier invoices to assist in resolving payment issues
- Serve as liaison between carriers and booking agents
- Manage daily task load by resolving billing disputes and closing cases promptly
- Retrieve, upload and submit carrier invoices for payment
- Follow up with open items including payment inquiries and billing adjustments with carriers
- Analyze and resolve pricing discrepancies as compared to carrier pricing agreements
- Monitor and manage carrier invoices in review, unbilled, approved and posted status
- Follow up on cash application for carrier payments
- Dispute and/or negotiate pricing settlements with carriers as needed
- Perform ad-hoc carrier and client billing projects
- Reduce outstanding aging and maintain current account terms
Requirements:
- General accounting knowledge and/or experience
- Strong proficiency with manipulating large amounts of data
- Strong Excel skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong ability for personal interaction
- Experience using Peach Tree accounting software is a plus
- Proven take charge performer who is effective at multi-tasking
- Ability to follow through with tasks
- Team player and positive attitude
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, and 401K
- Advancement Potential
- Fun and energetic work environment
- Volunteer opportunities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.