A/PRepresentative

Part of the Accounts Payable Department, the AP LTL Representative is responsible for managing an account portfolio of 15-20 carriers and/or +$4MM in monthly payments. Major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: 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. **Position Overview:** **Responsibilities:** * Manage an account portfolio of 15-20 Less-Than-Truckload carriers or +$4MM monthly payments * Analyze carrier invoices to assist in resolving payment issues * Serve as liaison between carriers and booking reps * Analyze and resolve pricing discrepancies as compared to carrier pricing agreements and rules 100 tariffs * 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 adhoc carrier and client billing projects * Reduce outstanding aging and maintain current account terms. * Manage daily case load by resolving billing disputes and closing cases promptly * Judiciously resolve cases timely with both the carrier and client in mind * Retrieve, upload and submit carrier invoices for payment * Moderate pricing discrepancies arising from rating errors or incorrectly billed invoices * Follow up with open items including payment inquiries and billing adjustments with carriers **Qualifications:** * Experience using Great Plains accounting software is a plus * General accounting knowledge and/or experience * Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong ability for personal interaction * Proven take charge performer who is effective at multi-tasking * Ability to follow through with tasks no matter how tedious they may appear * Comfortable with Microsoft Office Products, Excel in particul