Remote Freight Pay Analyst: Invoices & Disputes

Red Rover Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Rover Recruitment seeks a Freight Pay Analyst to own carrier invoice audits and timely payment follow-up across multiple facilities. You will compare invoices to contracted rates, investigate charges, and resolve discrepancies with carriers and Accounts Payable.

The role emphasizes ownership of the freight billing process, improving day-to-day workflows, and maintaining accurate invoice tracking. Remote-friendly, with a focus on timely dispute resolution.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in freight audit or related field.
• Experience auditing carrier invoices against contracted rates.
• Excel proficiency for invoice tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage freight invoices: Receipt, organize, review, assign location and payment centre, track through approval and payment.
• Audit transportation rates: Validate linehaul charges, fuel surcharges and other costs against contracts.
• Validate accessorial charges: Review detention, TONU, lumper, stop-off and other charges for accuracy.
• Investigate detention: Confirm appointment times and determine charge validity under carrier agreements.
• Resolve carrier inquiries: Be the primary contact for invoice questions and disputes to resolution.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable: Provide coded invoices and follow up on missing information.
• Monitor payment performance: Track aging invoices and ensure payment within 30-day target.
• Improve freight payment process: Propose and implement improvements to invoicing, approvals and escalation.
• Report and analyze: Maintain weekly invoice aging and payment status reports.

Skills

Freight audit

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Remote work

Tools

ERP systems

TMS systems

Job description

Red Rover Recruitment seeks a Freight Pay Analyst to own carrier invoice audits and timely payment follow-up across multiple facilities. You will compare invoices to contracted rates, investigate charges, and resolve discrepancies with carriers and Accounts Payable.

The role emphasizes ownership of the freight billing process, improving day-to-day workflows, and maintaining accurate invoice tracking. Remote-friendly, with a focus on timely dispute resolution.