What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Support I position at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.?
Job Title
Accounts Payable Support I
Department
Finance
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Arkansas
City
Lowell
Full/Part Time
Full time
Job Summary
Under close supervision, the position is responsible for reviewing and approving invoices from third party vendors, suppliers, customers and/or carriers. Routines are generally prescribed and supervision is readily available.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualification:
Compensation
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.
Benefits
The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.
Education
GED (Required), High School (Required)
Work Experience
Accounting/Payroll, Finance, Transportation/Logistics
Job Opening ID
00585986 Accounts Payable Support I (Open)
“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.
Accounts Payable Support I
Department
Finance
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Arkansas
City
Lowell
Full/Part Time
Full time
Job Summary
Under close supervision, the position is responsible for reviewing and approving invoices from third party vendors, suppliers, customers and/or carriers. Routines are generally prescribed and supervision is readily available.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer payables questions and/or emails and troubleshoot billing issues and inquiries from customers
- Assist with internal & external vendor setup and paperwork including troubleshooting and/or routing vendors to the appropriate internal parties
- Solve and address the root causes of missing paperwork and/or reference numbers from vendors, suppliers, customers and/or carriers by working with others inside the company to come up with solutions to resolve ongoing issues
- Work from a report daily to retrieve and resolve items unbilled due to missing paperwork, reference numbers, and/or invoice discrepancies; work with customers to retrieve missing information and/or issue refund checks as needed
- Work through a high volume item report daily to complete the assigned queues each week
- Process and monitor open statements
- Other duties as assigned
- Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm.
Minimum Qualification:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Preferred Qualification: High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 1-2 years of Finance experience
- Ability to act professionally
- Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively
- Ability to document information and make quick decisions
- Ability to work both individually and as a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with under minimal direction
- Customer Service skills
- Organization skills
- Proficient time management skills
- Relationship Building skills
- Self-motivation
- Proficient computer skills.
Compensation
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.
Benefits
The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.
Education
GED (Required), High School (Required)
Work Experience
Accounting/Payroll, Finance, Transportation/Logistics
Job Opening ID
00585986 Accounts Payable Support I (Open)
“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.
