Accounting Assistant - Accounts Receivable - Accounts Payable

Title: Accounting Assistant (AR/AP)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description:

Job Type: Full-Time

Company: Get Logistics

Work Location: Remote

Get Logistics, a national freight broker, is seeking a motivated and experienced individual for the position of Accounting Assistant. As a part of our dynamic team, your primary responsibility will be to handle AR and AP processing and to maintain strong business relationships with carriers and clients, ensuring the smooth processing of invoices and payments.

 

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and on time
• Verify billing against proof of delivery, rate confirmations, and customer-specific requirements
• Apply incoming payments to open invoices and resolve unapplied cash
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on past-due accounts by phone and email
• Resolve billing disputes and short-pays with operations and sales
• Send statements and escalate delinquent accounts per company policy

Accounts Payable

• Enter vendor and carrier invoices, and match them to loads
• Prepare payment runs and process carrier and vendor payments
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies

General

• Maintain organized electronic records
• Respond to customer and vendor inquiries professionally
• Identify process improvements and billing errors, and flag recurring issues
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in an accounting role
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions quickly.
• Proficiency in Excel

Benefits

Compensation:

• Salary
• Commissions

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Savings Plan (Traditional & Roth Plans)
• Annual Corporate Sponsored 401k Contributions
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance - employee and dependents
• Vision Insurance - employee and dependents
• Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance