Freight Accounting Specialist

Lynden; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus Program

Healthcare – medical, dental, vision

Paid Time Off – 17 days PTO

8 paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement up to 50%

Transit Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Lynden Logistics in SeaTac, WA seeks a Freight Accounting Specialist to support our domestic accounting team. You will help ensure accurate billing, payment processing, and reconciliation of freight transactions across multiple data systems.

Join a collaborative freight operations group with a Monday–Friday day schedule and a comprehensive benefits package designed for you and your family. Your focus will be on precision, prompt issue resolution, and maintaining clean financial records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of accounts payable or accounts receivable experience.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and background screening.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfortable with large data volumes.

Responsibilities

• Receive, scan and process high volume accounts payable invoices and statements from freight forwarding agents.
• Confirm final totals and approvals for monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable settlements.
• Maintain accurate workflow while monitoring interline aging reports, outstanding balances, and credit terms.
• Enter payable invoices into Lynden's operating system and maintain electronic records.
• Verify shipment costs, charges, and billing information for accuracy across multiple data management systems.
• Collaborate with Lynden's freight operations teams and freight forwarding agents to resolve issues, coordinate billing activities, and ensure accurate financial records.

Skills

Accounts payable knowledge

Accounts receivable knowledge

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

Lynden Logistics is looking for a Freight Accounting Specialist to support our domestic accounting team in SeaTac, WA. As our Freight Accounting Specialist, you'll help ensure accurate billing, payment processing, and reconciliation of freight transactions while supporting the financial operations that keep freight moving across our network.

Pay Range

$27–$31 per hour.

Position Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.

What You'll Be Doing

• Receive, scan and process high volume accounts payable invoices and statements from freight forwarding agents.
• Confirm final totals and approvals for monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable settlements.
• Maintain accurate workflow while monitoring interline aging reports, outstanding balances, and credit terms.
• Enter payable invoices into Lynden's operating system and maintain electronic records.
• Verify shipment costs, charges, and billing information for accuracy across multiple data management systems.
• Collaborate with Lynden's freight operations teams and freight forwarding agents to resolve issues, coordinate billing activities, and ensure accurate financial records.

Benefits You Can Look Forward To

• Discretionary Bonus Program – Additional bonuses paid out depending on job and company performance.
• Healthcare – Medical, dental and vision plans with employee contributions as low as $5 for you and your family.
• Paid Time Off – 17 days paid time off, PTO days increase with years of service.
• Holidays – 8 paid holidays.
• Retirement Plan – 401(k) with up to 50% of the first 6% contributed matched.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program – Up to 50% of educational expenses reimbursed after 1 year of service.
• Extras – Life Insurance, Health and Wellness Program, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Transit Reimbursement Program, Long Term Disability Coverage and Employee Assistance Program at no cost to you!

To Succeed In This Role, You'll Need These Skills

• Strong accounts payable and accounts receivable knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with a strong aptitude for Excel and working with large volumes of data.
• 10-key by touch proficiency.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify billing discrepancies across multiple systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to advocate for corrections when issues arise.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a highly collaborative team environment.

And These Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of accounts payable or accounts receivable experience.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background screening.

Extra Credit If You Have

• Experience with Workday and/or CargoWise.
• Familiarity with freight forwarding, logistics, or transportation operations.
• Understanding of foreign currencies, exchange rates, or international financial transactions.
• Experience with general ledger coding.

We personally review all candidates and promise to respond to all applications within 5 business days of applying.