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Forward Air Accounts Payable Supervisor in Dallas, Texas

Company Overview:

Omni Logistics is a global provider of air, ocean and ground services, including supplemental services for enterprises dependent on the efficient movement of high value freight. Omni Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forward Air, a leading asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada and Mexico. We provide expedited less-than-truckload services, including local pick-up and delivery, shipment consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and customs brokerage by utilizing a comprehensive national network of terminals. In addition, we offer truckload brokerage services, including dedicated fleet services, and intermodal, first- and last-mile, high-value drayage services, both to and from seaports and railheads, dedicated contract and Container Freight Station warehouse and handling services. We are more than a transportation company. Forward is a single resource for your shipping needs.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

• The Supervisor will provide weekly KPI and Productivity reports for each team member

• Coaching and aiding each team member to improve which supports the overall department by providing weekly targets/goals, ensuring the team meets targets/goals and providing training/coaching tools to improve and meet goals

• Will seek self-improvement and lessonly courses for coaching and guidance from the AP Senior Manager

• All SOPs including overview of AP Overhead Processes need to be established, kept up to date as processes change and on a shared Omni drive/Shared Point

• As processes change, communication and team training will be performed to make sure each team member including your peers are informed

• Ensure your individual team members fully understand their roles and responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to implement and enforce Urgent Payment Process

• Work closely with Disbursement team to ensure all open bill transactions are updated correctly to make the weekly payment runs. Includes but not limited to reviewing and signing off on the Payment Review including credit report, payment method mismatched report and Hold Payment Report

• Demonstrate the ability to work with business partners to resolve any data entry/import errors

• Supervisor will run reports and analyzing the AP Aging from NetSuite and staying current

• Ensure payment methods are correct especially on any open invoice

• Analyze and provide a root cause and a correction action plan for all credit hold issues that arise and late fees

• Work with Procurement, Regional VPs, Station Managers, Accounting team and other AP supervisors as needed to correct issues and improve processes

• On a weekly basis obtain and review credit card transactions for corporate credit cards that do not go through the T&E process, to ensure all invoices have been received and processed

• On a weekly basis obtain/review the bank statement to ensure all invoices have been received and processed

• On a weekly basis, review and analyze the VIP/Critical supplier list – includes ensuring all invoices have been received, imported, processed and paid

• Work directly with Station/Location to ensure a complete supplier list is maintained by station/location that includes Rent, Utilities, forklifts, propane ect.

• Establish AP overhead close checklist and ensure the team is trained and prepared to close the month and quarter timely

• Overall OH invoice from receiving to importing to processing to payment is accurate and completed on time

• Conduct all activities in accordance with the Company values, code of conduct, policies, and compliance requirements.

• All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance/Accounting, or related field is preferred

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills are required

• Excellent communicator both written and verbal, and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business

• Strong understanding of procure-to-pay process

• Advanced Excel a plus

• Logistics industry experience is a plus

• NetSuite experience a plus – including saved searches, formulas, reporting

• Concur Invoicing experience is a plus

• Experience working with multiple legal entities, multiple locations

What We Offer:

  • Competitive base salary.

  • Two weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment, sick time and holidays.

  • Company provided life insurance.

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options.

  • Commuter benefit plan.

  • Optional supplemental life insurance.

  • 401(k)

  • Wellness program.

  • A great place to work with a terrific culture.

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