Freight Payments Analyst — Data & Cost Insights

Ultimate Staffing Services; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Transportation Analyst – Freight Payments for a long-term temp assignment. The role focuses on weekly freight payment processing, variance resolution, and reporting for inbound/outbound shipments, with collaboration across Finance and Logistics.

The position requires 5+ years in logistics analytics, expertise with SQL/Access, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years analytics experience in logistics or transportation.
• 5 years of experience in logistics or transportation functions including freight bill auditing and carrier management.
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly freight payment files for inbound and outbound shipments using internal workflows.
• Create weekly check requests for freight bills in coordination with Finance.
• Analyze freight payment data; research and resolve payment variances.
• Maintain pending WebRes lines at or below targets.
• Communicate discrepancies to freight payment vendors and coordinate corrections.
• Audit and report international and domestic accessorial charges on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Administer monthly Inbound Landed Cost reporting and update LDC rates in AMOS.
• Assign appropriate GL accounts to freight payment transactions.
• Pull, analyze, and report freight payment data using Access/SQL.
• Provide ad hoc reports and cost analyses for management and HQ (Seoul).
• Backup Transportation Analyst support for FTL scheduling as needed.
• Identify and support improvements to freight payment/data processes.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Access

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Access

SQL

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Transportation Analyst – Freight Payments for a long-term temp assignment. The role focuses on weekly freight payment processing, variance resolution, and reporting for inbound/outbound shipments, with collaboration across Finance and Logistics.

The position requires 5+ years in logistics analytics, expertise with SQL/Access, and strong attention to detail.