Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Accounts Payable Specialist | CrossCountry Freight Solutions

The Tone
This is a full-time, non-exempt role at CrossCountry Freight Solutions, located on-site in Bismarck, ND. CrossCountry Freight Solutions is committed to achieving universal prosperity with its Customers, Company, Team Members, and Communities by delivering quality freight service across the Western and Central United States using advanced technology. This Accounts Payable Specialist position is vital for meticulously managing the full cycle of accounts payable, ensuring financial accuracy, and supporting seamless vendor operations within the company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Bismarck, ND
• Pay: $20–$23 hourly
• Team: Individual contributor reporting to the Accounting Manager
• Mission: To ensure all invoices, bills, and payroll are processed accurately and on time while maintaining compliance and fostering strong vendor relationships.
• Tech Stack: Accounting software, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice Management: Manage the full cycle of accounts payable using accounting software and other programs, handling financial obligations for multiple separate entities and vendors.
• Payment Processing: Ensure all bills and payroll are processed accurately and paid in a timely manner, strictly adhering to departmental procedures and internal policies.
• Financial Verification: Compare purchase orders, prices, terms of payment, and other charges to verify accuracy before processing due invoices for payment.
• Account Maintenance: Process financial transactions and perform essential accounting duties, including account maintenance, recording entries, and reconciling books of accounts.
• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships with new and existing vendors, interacting courteously and professionally while fostering a positive work atmosphere.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An early-career professional with extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices within the accounts payable industry.
• Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in using common PC word processing and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
• Skills: Proven ability to perform highly detailed work in an accurate manner; excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities; and effective multitasking abilities.