RSI, recently acquired by Trinity Industries, INC is hiring an Accounts Payable Associate for our Okemos, MI HQ!
The APA is responsible for the accuracy of all railroad and terminal expenses accrued and then paid.
This includes a high volume of invoicing and audit of said invoices.
Essential Responsibilities:
Receive and respond to all calls from railroads (RR) concerning accounts payable.
Balance weekly draft summaries with specific railroads and miscellaneous vendors.
For all other railroads, monitor and track what should, or should not be paid on a weekly basis.
Follow standard processes to audit all freight and miscellaneous invoices for accuracy, on a daily, weekly basis.
Notify the railroad of any discrepancies in a bill, and address any differences before the invoice due date.
Identify past-due invoices or lists from the railroad.
Verify existence and accuracy.
Solve any discrepancies.
Locate bills of lading for customers, railroad, and salesmen.
Reconcile any errors found in railroad payables.
Prepare all necessary documentation and submit a claim to the railroad.
Update the claim database and inform the Accounting Manager of the filed claim.
Responsible for keeping good relations with the Company’s railroad vendors by gaining an understanding of what each vendor needs.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience with auditing and analyzing data.
Top Candidates will provide the following:
Highly Proficient with all technology: MS Office 365, specifically EXCEL - the advanced ability to learn new software, specifically RSi Proprietary software
Must be an agile team player, as well as, self-dependent to complete large quantity of work and ever-changing priorities with an excellent handle on time management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and follow-through
Must be able to self-manage; comfortable meeting deadlines
Proficient skills in technology and process automation
Accuracy in working with big data, large spreadsheets, and analysis of numbers
Ability to hold themselves to high professional standards
Ability to problem solve
Ability to improvise
Good phone etiquette
Ability to communicate both written and orally