Freight Clerk

Beneficial Talent Source; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Beneficial Talent Source is seeking an organized accounts payable assistant in Davenport, IA. The role focuses on accuracy in invoicing, matching bill of lading records, and filing daily reports across branches.

You will process invoices for payment, reconcile statements, and collaborate with freight carriers to resolve issues. The position requires strong MS Office skills, basic accounting understanding, and the ability to work well in a team while maintaining meticulous records and timely

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data entry basics.
• Understanding of general accounting processes.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Demonstrates initiative and problem solving.
• Reliable attendance and work history.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments.
• Detail oriented with accurate data handling.
• Capable of identifying and resolving routine problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle freight vendor invoices, comparing to quote and bill of lading paperwork to ensure we are being billed correctly
• Matching of bill of lading paperwork to daily Electronic Data Invoice reports
• Printing of daily bill of lading reports and ensuring that all are received from each branch location
• Filing of daily bill of ladings
• Handle proof of delivery requests from customers if they have not received the product, or refuse units due to damage
• Enter invoices for payment
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Work with freight carriers to resolve invoicing issues
• Monitor email daily to check for any requests/ issues that need action
• Filing of weekly AP check packets
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Keep all documentation up to date as needed
• Expense Payable review
• Invoice entry

Skills

Microsoft Office

Accounting basics

Team collaboration

Initiative & problem solving

Reliable attendance

Verbal & written comms

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Independent problem solving

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Handle freight vendor invoices, comparing to quote and bill of lading paperwork to ensure we are being billed correctly
• Matching of bill of lading paperwork to daily Electronic Data Invoice reports
• Printing of daily bill of lading reports and ensuring that all are received from each branch location
• Filing of daily bill of ladings
• Handle proof of delivery requests from customers if they have not received the product, or refuse units due to damage
• Enter invoices for payment
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Work with freight carriers to resolve invoicing issues
• Monitor email daily to check for any requests/ issues that need action
• Filing of weekly AP check packets
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Keep all documentation up to date as needed
• Expense Payable review
• Invoice entry

Job Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to understand general accounting processes
• Ability to work within a team
• Demonstrates the ability to take initiative and problem solve
• Reliable attendance and work history
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
• Detail oriented
• Ability to identify and resolve routine problems independently