Logistics Accounting Intern: Billing & Settlements

Allen Lund Company; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Allen Lund Company in Des Moines, IA is offering an Accounting Intern role to gain hands-on experience across corporate accounting, freight file settlements, AR, and carrier setup. Reporting to branch leadership, you will learn billing workflows, verify invoices, and support the full accounting cycle within a nationwide logistics organization.

Open to current undergraduates or recent graduates in accounting/finance-oriented fields, with mentorship and practical training provided in a

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student or recent graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical approach to matching numbers, verifying documents, and catching discrepancies.
• Solid digital literacy and comfort navigating spreadsheets, accounting platforms, and Google Workspace.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills for phone and email interactions with carriers, shippers, and internal teams.
• Organized multi-tasker who enjoys solving practical problems and collaborating in a supportive team setting.
• No prior freight accounting experience required—we provide full training and mentorship!

Responsibilities

• File Settlement & Billing Operations: Learn how to review Bills of Lading (BOLs), verify that loaded quantities match delivered cargo with zero damages, and resolve discrepancies directly with freight brokers prior to settlement.
• Accounts Payable & Carrier Settlements: Process carrier and third-party invoices, issue Comchecks and quick pays, balance freight files, and forward completed paperwork to corporate accounting for payment.
• Carrier Onboarding & Risk Management: Assist with onboarding carrier partners, ensure proper documentation reaches Carrier Resources, contact insurance providers for updated Certificates of Insurance (COIs), and complete reference checks.
• Accounts Receivable & Collections: Input and verify invoicing details for shippers, run weekly receivables reports to catch invoicing errors or adjustments, handle AR inquiries, and learn the fundamentals of the corporate collections process.
• Vendor & Carrier Dispute Resolution: Collaborate directly with carriers, factoring companies, and brokers to resolve A/P issues, track delinquent Proof of Deliveries (PODs), and manage uninvoiced files.
• Core Branch Accounting & Systems: Maintain organized filing systems for settled freight files, update customer platforms, and perform essential daily office operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Spreadsheet proficiency

Google Workspace

Written communication

Time management

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business field

Tools

Accounting software

Google Workspace

Job description

Allen Lund Company in Des Moines, IA is offering an Accounting Intern role to gain hands-on experience across corporate accounting, freight file settlements, AR, and carrier setup. Reporting to branch leadership, you will learn billing workflows, verify invoices, and support the full accounting cycle within a nationwide logistics organization.

Open to current undergraduates or recent graduates in accounting/finance-oriented fields, with mentorship and practical training provided in a