Accounts Payable Specialist

Serious about finding your IMPACT with a career more rewarding that any other? JEAR Logistics is searching for a Accounts Payable Specialistto join our team! JEAR, recently recognized as one of South Carolina's 'Fastest Growing Company' and and SC's 'Best Places to Work,' provides a culture where you can make an IMPACT, make a living, and make a career. It's no surprise JEAR has seen explosive success and growth since opening in 2007.
Purpose: The Accounts Payable Specialist makes an impact by upholding 'The JEAR Way' and supporting JEAR's strategic direction. The A/P Specialist is primarily responsible for managing our Customer Portals to confirm accurate billing information matching to our TMS system and uploading correct documents to these third party systems.
Duties

• Effectively manage customer portals to ensure all billing information and documentation is correct and matched appropriately in JEAR's TMS system.
• Approve carrier invoices and supporting documents to be set for payment.
• Approve invoices to be sent to customers based on delivery documents. Deductions, changes, and/or errors in paperwork must be individually analyzed and A/P Specialist must use judgement to determine whether information is passed to the customer or escalated to Logistics Executive (LE) or A/P Team Lead when needed.
• Unbilled invoices should be evaluated on a weekly, case-by-case basis to determine if carrier, factoring company, or customer should be contacted in effort to obtain delivery documents.
• Accurately enter and maintain accounting information in JEARnet.
• Responding to phone calls and emails from vendors and customers.
• Works with sales team to ensure accurate customer billing and carrier payments.
• Works directly with all members of accounting and finance team to ensure adequate processes are in place for invoicing and other team functions.
• Operate computers programmed with accounting software (JEARnet) to record, store, and analyze information.
• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
• Resolve unbilled invoices and problem loads by working directly with external carriers and customers, as well as internal sales team.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by A/P Manager, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and/or other members of leadership team.

Perks that come along with your hard work:

• Competitive benefits - We've got everything you need and most are company-paid.
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contribution - We contribute to your retirement plan, even if you don't.
• Employee appreciation events - Exceeding sales goals, holidays and company anniversaries are all reasons to celebrate.
• JEAR Volunteers - We provide a lot of opportunities to make an IMPACT in the community.
• Paid-time off and holiday pay

After training and performance evaluation, this position has the opportunity to become remote.
Requirements
Education:

• Associate's Degree (or education equivalent to two years of college)

Qualified candidates must possess:

• Keen attention to detail.
• Well-developed communication and organization skills.
• Excellent PC skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Prior back-office experience with data entry and document review/matching
• Ability to handle multiple functions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.