Team Lead, Accounts Payable

Company: Transplace
Location: Rogers
Posted on: July 27, 2022

Job Description:

PRIMARY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIESThe Accounts Payable Team Lead is a key customer service position within Transplace. This position is responsible for managing resolution of Carrier invoice discrepancies and communicating internally/externally with various teams and carriers.Demonstrate Transplace Leadership Principleso Lead by Exampleo Communicate Effectivelyo Build a Great Teamo Deliver ResultsCustomer Relationship: Consistent and professional communications; effective, prompt and courteous communications with respect to difficult situations.Meet or Exceed Transplace and Customer Targeted Financial Objectives regarding outstanding invoice issuesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TASKSReports to Accounts Payable Supervisor to assist in leading team to meet directives of upper management.Provide support for Audit/CSI teams as related to carrier communications and full invoice discrepancy resolution using Transplace guidelines, carrier contracts, and customer business rules.Facilitate communication between AP teams and Operations teams to work collaboratively on issues affecting their account(s).Create, train and implement information regarding Transplace Audit/CSI processes. Including building invoice only MEs.Know and understand account specific requirements - required charges, customer business rules, carrier contracts, etc.Constant innovation of the behind the scenes action within TMSF - how things work vs. how they should work. Work with IT to create specialized product that best addresses needsMaintain up-to-date policies and procedures.Cultivate and maintain relationships among internal operations teams.Research, daily/weekly KPI reporting, and special projects as assigned.Working knowledge of multiple Transplace accounts with an intermediate level or above understanding of Transplace business as it pertains to Accounts Payable within the company.Other duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISEAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Tools and other applications: Ability to leverage Excel and other MS programs, including Outlook, Skype, etc.Knowledge of the Oracle or Comparable ERP System, specifically, Accounts Payable module(s).Knowledge of Transplace TMS, Shipment Planning, Shipment Entry, Shipment Execution, and TMS LiteAdvanced knowledge of TMSF and root cause of TMSF issues.Knowledge of BI reporting and ability to extrapolate data from archives.SKILLSAbility to interpret Carrier Pricing Agreements/contract language.Effective analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Ability to envision and implement new concepts/strategies.Advanced organizational and time management skills, able to handle multiple projects/tasks at once.Advanced knowledge of accounting/transportation terminology.TRAVELThis job does not require travel.EXPERIENCEAt least 1 year in Finance, specifically Accounts Payable or Audit preferred but not required. At least a year in previous 3PL/Transportation related field preferred but not required.EDUCATIONHigh school degree or GED requiredBachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferredCOMPANY Transplace, an Uber Freight company, powers one of the largest managed transportation and logistics networks in the world. Its tech-enabled services and solutions platform are backed by the combination of innovative technology and a dedicated team of domain experts, engineers, and data scientists. Transplace is committed to thrilling its customers by consistently improving supply chain performance and providing greater visibility and control of their logistics networks. Companies of all sizes rely on Transplace to deliver trusted outcomes through best-in-class logistics management, strategic capacity, and cross-border services.Follow the company on our social media pages and blogs:https://blog.transplace.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/transplacehttps://twitter.com.transplacehttps://www.instagram.com/_transplace/https://www.facebook.com/transplacehttps://www.youtube.com/user/TransplaceEEOCEqual Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle of Transplace, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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