Job Title: AP Payment Specialist

Salary Range: $15.00 - $19.50/Hr.

Work Schedule: M-F in office 8:00 - 5:00

The Accounts Payable Payment Specialist is charged with the responsibility for auditing and processing carrier and supplier invoices and backup by following procedures designed to reduce KINEXO's risk as it relates to fraudulent or duplicate payments to outside parties to reduce the risk of exposure. The position is responsible for proper payable within standard polices reflective of the vendor/carrier requirements, along with invoicing freight customers with the proper paperwork and accurate rates. Make sound independent initiative judgment to assure policies are met.

Essential Functions

* Processing accounts payable in compliance with financial policies and procedures.

* Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts payable data.

* Auditing vendor and carrier invoices, and backup,

* Reconcile daily totals to ensure that all settlements are accounted for and properly posted.

* Research and resolve discrepancies and issues on vendor/carrier billing.

* Correspond with vendors and carriers on issues and respond to inquiries.

* Provide supporting documentation for audits.

* Work closely with Carrier Development, Management, and National Accounts to assure open communication regarding supplier status, and outstanding issues.

• Assure timely and accurate invoicing.
• Invoicing freight customers with proper backup and accurate rates.
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.

Required Skills and Abilities:

* Ability to maintain high degree of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality always.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills with effective negotiation ability.

* Strong organizational and prioritizing skills.

• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Knowledge of AFS ERP, Mercury Gate TMS, and Oracle is a plus.
• Knowledge of freight transportation, and supply chain is a plus.
• Experience in accounts payable is a plus.
• Data entry skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving skills