Accounting Intern – Freight Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Intern | Allen Lund Company

The Tone:
This is an internship at Allen Lund Company, a privately held, family-oriented transportation brokerage company with over 40 nationwide offices. The role focuses on keeping nationwide supply chains moving seamlessly through accurate financial operations. This hands-on internship offers a practical look into corporate accounting, freight file settlement, accounts receivable, and carrier setup. It provides a clear path to gaining practical experience in corporate finance and logistics, contributing to the company’s commitment to exceptional service and employee success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person at a branch office
• Team: Reports to branch leadership
• Mission: To support core financial operations, ensure accurate billing, timely carrier payments, and effective financial management for branch operations.
• Tech Stack: Spreadsheets, accounting platforms, Google Workspace

What You’ll Actually Do
• File Settlement & Billing: Review Bills of Lading, verify loaded quantities against delivered cargo with zero damages, and resolve discrepancies directly with freight brokers prior to settlement.
• Accounts Payable & Carrier Settlements: Process carrier and third-party invoices, issue Comchecks and quick pays, balance freight files, and forward completed paperwork to corporate accounting for payment.
• Carrier Onboarding & Risk Management: Assist with onboarding new carrier partners, ensure proper documentation reaches Carrier Resources, contact insurance providers for updated Certificates of Insurance, and complete reference checks.
• Accounts Receivable & Collections: Input and verify invoicing details for shippers, run weekly receivables reports to identify errors or adjustments, handle AR inquiries, and learn the fundamentals of the corporate collections process.
• Vendor & Carrier Dispute Resolution: Collaborate directly with carriers, factoring companies, and brokers to resolve A/P issues, track delinquent Proof of Deliveries, and manage uninvoiced files.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled undergraduate student or recent graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience: An analytical approach to matching numbers, verifying documents, and catching discrepancies, coupled with a strong attention to detail.
• Skills: Solid digital literacy and comfort navigating spreadsheets, accounting platforms, and Google Workspace, alongside clear, professional written and verbal communication skills for various interactions.
• Bonus: No prior freight accounting experience is required, as the company provides full training and mentorship.