Freight Audit Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Audit freight invoices for rate accuracy duplicate charges fuel surcharges accessorial fees mileage and other billing discrepancies by comparing invoices to rate confirmations carrier contracts bills of lading proof of delivery tariffs and Transportation Management System (TMS) records.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies including overcharges undercharges missing documentation disputed charges credits rebills and payment adjustments by collaborating with carriers and internal departments.
• Monitor carrier portals reconcile carrier statements review aging invoices and maintain accurate audit documentation to ensure timely invoice processing and payment accuracy.
• Prepare reports on freight audit performance including invoice volume dispute trends recovered costs processing accuracy and recurring billing issues while recommending process improvements to reduce errors and unnecessary costs.
• Support month-end accounting activities by responding to inquiries from accounting operations and leadership while ensuring compliance with company policies customer requirements and applicable transportation regulations.

Work Environment

• Office-based work environment with frequent interaction between Accounting Operations and external carrier partners.
• Daily use of MercuryGate Transportation Management System (TMS) Microsoft Excel and other business applications.
• Fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail accuracy and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Days and Shift Information

• Monday Friday
• 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
• This is a full-time in-office position. Remote or work-from-home options are not available.

Qualifications :

Education

• High school diploma GED or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Supply Chain Logistics or a related field is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in freight audit transportation billing logistics accounts payable or a related field.
• Required- Previous Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) transportation experience. Experience should include transportation operations billing auditing or logisticsnot solely dock operations.
• Experience with MercuryGate TMS is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of freight rates fuel surcharges accessorial charges carrier contracts tariffs rate tables EDI transactions and common shipping documentation.
• Experience with truckload intermodal parcel or multimodal transportation is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including sorting filtering formulas and data comparison.
• Experience creating reports analyzing freight spend and utilizing transportation management or enterprise accounting systems preferred.

Personality Traits

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Results-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Professional communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with internal teams and external carrier partners.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while contributing to team objectives.
• Demonstrates integrity accountability and a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Information :

Pay/Benefits/Perks

• $52000$55000 
• Accrue up to five days PTO in first year. Two-weeks vacation plus one week PTO accrue on first anniversary.
• Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability
• Other benefits include Doc-On-Demand Tuition Reimbursement Paid Volunteer Day Employee Assistance Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time