Billing Specialist is responsible for auditing bills of lading, handling accounts receivable and accounts payable duties, and receiving and verifying that carrier invoices are accurate. This position will work with both asset and non-asset-based transportation and logistics companies.
Billing Specialist responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Verifies 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
- Receives and verifies carrier invoices
- Effectively researches, analyzes and resolves carrier invoice discrepancies
- Corrects errors or lists discrepancies for adjustment, including communication via phone and/or email with customers and/or carrier partners
- Works cross-functionally to resolve process and billing issues that do or may cause customer issues
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High school Diploma or GED required
- Experience in Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable preferred
- Previous logistics, transportation, domestic or international experience a plus
- Knowledge of TL, LTL, Import/Export, Customs, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes a plus
- Must be proficient in data entry functions
- Must be organized, have keen attention to detail, and be accurate
- Must have good communication and problem-solving skills
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks within specified timeframes
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently; Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
R+L Global Logistics will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Global Logistics will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for an assessment or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Billing, accounts receivable, or accounts payable experience
- Proficiency in data entry
- Organization, attention to detail, and accuracy
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Ability to handle multiple tasks within specified timeframes
- Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking
- Previous logistics or transportation experience
- Knowledge of TL, LTL, import/export, customs, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes
- English/Spanish bilingual ability
What We Do
We empower businesses worldwide to ship smarter. R+L Global Logistics strives to provide the best freight solutions and logistics services to our customers. We offer the highest quality domestic and international transportation services including Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal/Rail, Expedited/Domestic Priority, Service to and from Mexico and Canada, Trade Show, Supply Chain Management, High Value/High Risk Cargo, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Value Added, Customs Brokerage and more. We focus on customer requirements in order to meet the challenges of today’s business demands. Our ability to create solutions through a wide range of transportation outlets allows R+L Global Logistics to be your complete global transportation solution.
