Transportation Clerk
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Position Overview:The Transportation Clerk is responsible for the timely and accurate scheduling of local deliveries & pickups, tracking and reporting of all freight expenses, auditing and reconciling freight invoices for accuracy and resolving freight claims. The goal is to assist the Transportation Manager and team to deliver quality and service expectations within budget.
Responsibilities
Schedule local deliveries and pickupsCollect all information needed to calculate freight expense (orders, rates, BOL, POD, etc.)Reconcile paperwork & obtain accurate proof of deliveries for all deliveriesCollect and enter invoices into databases, within predetermined time constraintsCompile, verify for accuracy and sort information to prepare source data for computer entryResearch and obtain further information for incomplete invoices and reportsdetention charges to our 3rd party warehousesFuel DOE index in databaseAssist in auditing drivers trips for driver payMaintain accurate and easily accessible files Scan documents and print files, as needed
Qualifications:Proven experience as billing clerk or general accounting experienceKnowledge of transportation or logisticsProficient in MS Office Excellent math abilityProficient organizational skillsExcellent communication skillsAccurate keyboard skillsDemonstrated success working in a fast-paced work environment
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma: further education will be a plusTransportation: 1 year (Preferred)Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)Microsoft Excel: 1 year
Requirements:The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands:Sitting- for long periodsHeavy Computer usage and typing.
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