Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Manager

About the Role
The Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for direct oversight and management of all the customers financial processes related to transportation cost. The AP AR Manager is responsible for the oversight of the AP processes along with being responsible for the AR processes related to the customer’s account. Performs financial analysis to identify key trends that can help improve the process. Leading customer meetings providing insights to their transportation spend. This position will work Onsite at our Rogers, Arkansas Center of Excellence and interviews will be conducted at this location.

What the Candidate Will Do

• Oversee the Accounts Payable processes, including auditing carrier invoices and ensuring accurate and timely payment processing.
• Direct oversight of the Accounts Receivable processes, ensuring accurate billing of transportation-related expenses and timely, thorough, and precise billing to customers.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of accounts to identify financial trends and root cause issues impacting the AP and AR processes.
• The Finance Account Manager will need to lead customer calls and provide the customer with a visual update that gives visibility into their business and accrual accuracy.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and implement best practices for AP and AR functions.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stake holders, vendors, carriers, and customers to ensure smooth and accurate processing of carrier invoices and accurate and timely customer billing.
• They conduct employee evaluations to enhance their performance, development, and work product.
• Collaborate on development, maintenance and improvement of AP/AR systems and processes.
• Manage overall customer financial health related to transportation spend.
• Develop new policies, process improvements, and implements changes within their function.
• Develop and report Key Performance Indicators on SLAs with a focus on providing higher quality service as well as transparency to the internal customers
• Collaborate with internal and external parties (Carriers, Customers, Operations, Carrier Procurement, Sales, Carrier Pricing, Onboarding, IT, Accounts Receivable) to identify/eliminate obstacles, create efficiencies, increase automation, and enable issue resolution)
• Interact with various staff, at all levels as required, to meet strategic objectives.
• Develop leadership skills in others by coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing and reinforcing best practices.
• Conduct research, reporting analysis and special projects as requested.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum 2 years Accounts Payable experience or 2 years Finance experience within Transportation/Logistics
• Minimum 2 years People Management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Tools and other applications: Ability to leverage Excel and other MS programs, including Outlook, Skype, etc.
• Experience creating PowerPoint Slides and presenting on a Senior Leadership, Customer, or Carrier Level
• Experience with process improvement and implementation of best practices in AP/AR/Finance processes. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Accounts Payable experience within Transportation/Logistics
• Knowledge of Freight Payment Terminology
• Knowledge of the Oracle or Comparable ERP System, specifically, Accounts Payable module(s)

About Uber Freight

Uber Freight is a logistics platform and partner with a mission to reimagine the way goods move to help communities thrive. Backed by innovative technology and a dedicated team of domain experts, we provide logistics solutions that give shippers and carriers of all sizes greater reliability, flexibility, and transparency so they can take control of their freight. With over $17 billion in FUM, we’ve built one of the world’s most comprehensive logistics networks consisting of over 130,000 digitally-enabled carriers and thousands of shippers, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. For more, visit uberfreight.com.

EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal