Accounts Payable Specialist

About AJC Logistics:

AJC Logistics LLC is a diversified logistics service provider specialized in Truck Brokerage, Ocean & Air Freight Management Services, Third Party Logistics, International Freight Forwarding and Customs House Brokerage for importers and exporters in the United States including Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Our core competency is to manage the transport of merchandise, domestically and internationally, with superior customer service supported by integrated management systems. AJC takes a customer centric approach, recognizing that each client's requirements are unique. To learn more about AJC Logistics, visit our website at http://www.ajclogistics.com

Position Summary:

AJC is looking for a highly motivated, professional individual Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in our Jacksonville office. This individual will be primarily responsible for invoicing duties such as processing invoices for customers and vendors and carrier relations.

Your day-to-day:

·         Efficiently process vendor invoices and maintain up to date system

·         Research and resolve payment problems

·         Open and assign new vendor accounts

·         Reconcile statements for vendors weekly or monthly

·         Answer and contact vendors, and operations team inquiries

·         Monthly Vendor Statement Conciliation and Exception Invoices

·         Run the weekly batch ACH/Check Batches summary report

·         Daily supports vendors and operations team with inquiries, answer phone call and emails

·         Vendor relations & project management

Essential Skills:

·         Eager and positive attitude

·         Strong work ethic, flexibility to work under tight deadlines, strong interpersonal skills

·         Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, quickly and accurately

·         Ability to research within operational and financial systems

·         Extreme attention to detail and high expectations of self for accuracy

·         Resourcefulness and ability to work proactively and independently

·         Dependable & reliable

Education and Experience:

·         Associate degree or higher.

·         Two (2) years or more of proven accounting experience, preferably in Accounts receivable or Account payable.

·         Candidates must be able to speak, read, and write in English fluently. Proficiency in a second language is a plus.

·         Advanced skills in Excel is a plus.