What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Analyst (LTL) position at Lanter Delivery Systems?
Billing Analyst (LTL)
Founded in 1981, Lanter Delivery Systems is a national logistics company and a leader in overnight, unattended delivery of auto, agricultural and industrial parts from their customer's distribution centers to dealer locations. In the 21st century we live in a business culture that demands cost and logistical efficiencies combined with increased productivity. Lanter's strategic, process driven approach has been embraced by the marketplace and is setting new standards in the automotive and agricultural manufacturing marketplace. We see a bright future on the road before us and we are very excited about bringing our solutions to a variety of new industries.
The ideal candidate will embody our company's Non-Negotiables:
- Walk in Humble Confidence - We are experts at what we do, but we never assume we know everything.
- Be Open, Honest and Respectful - We say what has to be said in a tactful, courteous way.
- Be Fearless - We never fail, we only learn.
- We are One Team - We achieve more together by collaboration and consensus.
- Delivery on Commitments - We do what we say we will do.
- We have a Passion to Serve - We are dedicated, hardworking individuals who provide exceptional service to our customers and to each other.
- We put Safety First - We prioritize the safety of our team members and customers above all else in our business.
- We Strive for Operational Excellence - We are dedicated to a culture of continuous improvements, driving quality and productivity.
We are looking for a Freight Audit and Billing Analyst to support the accounting team by completing receivable transactions, with a focus on LTL invoicing. This role will ensure the accurate and timely generation of invoices for our LTL services. A firm understanding of billing processes combined with LTL industry standards is critical for success in this role.
Responsibilities:
- Compare invoices to pricing rates and prepare EDI transmissions to specified format per client
- Verify shipment details and charges for proper billing information
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in billing data, including rate mismatches, coding errors, missing information
- Collaborate with accounting team to identify delinquent and insufficient payments and take action to collect on accounts
- Support general accounting activities with reports and maintaining appropriate databases with invoice and collection information
Required Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables etc)
- Strong analytical skills and ability to summarize results to produce ad-hoc reports
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and thoroughness
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Administrative writing skills and strong verbal communication skills
Experience:
- Minimum two (2) years' experience with billing/accounting/finance in the transportation or logistics industry
- Experience with LTL pricing, tariff structures, and billing systems (Czarlite highly desired)
Lanter Delivery Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
