Accounts Payable Coordinator

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport services company is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator who will manage invoices and mentor staff. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, finance experience, and strong problem-solving skills. Offering a full-time role with comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Paid maternity and parental leave

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of finance or transportation experience required.
• Proficiency in time-sensitive decision making and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate review and approval of invoices from vendors.
• Train and mentor junior staff on policies and procedures.
• Resolve complex accounts payable issues with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Summary

Under routine supervision, this position is responsible for coordinating the review and approval of invoices from third party vendors, suppliers, customers and/or carriers. This individual will be a subject matter expert with the ability to make time-sensitive decisions, manage multiple competing priorities, and teach or train others. Assignments are broad in nature and usually require originality and ingenuity.

Job Title

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Department

Finance

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Arkansas

City

Lowell

Full/Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under routine supervision, this position is responsible for coordinating the review and approval of invoices from third party vendors, suppliers, customers and/or carriers. This individual will be a subject matter expert with the ability to make time-sensitive decisions, manage multiple competing priorities, and teach or train others. Assignments are broad in nature and usually require originality and ingenuity.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor the workflow of queues to balance & assign to support staff.
• Train and mentor junior staff on team policies and procedures
• Serve as a resource to internal stakeholders to resolve of complex accounts payable problems and issues
• Perform complex office work such as document processing, record-keeping and report compilation
• Initiate refunds for duplicate payments, overcharge claims and/or cancelled loads
• Answer payables questions and/or emails and troubleshoot billing issues and inquiries from customers
• Document all actions, decisions, and communications to assure availability of work history data
• Audit reports, payment application and/or invoice discrepancies
• Work through a high volume item report daily to complete the assigned queues each week
• Solve and address the root causes of missing paperwork and/or reference numbers from vendors, suppliers, customers and/or carriers by working with others inside the company to come up with solutions to resolve ongoing issues
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 1-2 years of Finance or Transportation experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Ability to adapt
• Ability to maintain professionalism while dealing with difficult individuals
• Ability to make independent time-sensitive decisions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work both individually and as a team
• Basic deductive reasoning skills
• Experience in Finance Knowledge of financials
• Proficient time management skills
• Self-motivation.
  
  

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education

GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience

Accounting/Payroll, Finance, Transportation/Logistics

Job Opening ID

00592024 Accounts Payable Coordinator (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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