Freight Clerk

About the role

O'Rourke Sales Company has an opportunity for a Freight Clerk (freight payables) to join our Freight TEAM at our Corporate office in Davenport, Iowa. We are an established national distributor offering numerous lines of consumer electronics and standard to high-end appliances. Our operation spans from the East Coast to the West Coast with seven branch operations.

Position details

Entry level, Full Time (8:30am – 5:00pm) Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

• Handle freight vendor invoices, comparing to quote and bill of lading paperwork to ensure we are being billed correctly
• Matching of bill of lading paperwork to daily Electronic Data Invoice reports
• Printing of daily bill of lading reports and ensuring that all are received from each branch location
• Filing of daily bill of ladings
• Handle proof of delivery requests from customers if they have not received the product, or refuse units due to damage
• Enter invoices for payment
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Work with freight carriers to resolve invoicing issues
• Monitor email daily to check for any requests/issues that need action
• Filing of weekly AP check packets
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Keep all documentation up to date as needed
• Expense Payable review
• Invoice entry

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to understand general accounting processes
• Ability to work within a team
• Demonstrates the ability to take initiative and problem solve
• Reliable attendance and work history
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
• Detail oriented
• Ability to identify and resolve routine problems independently