Freight/ Logistics Billing

**Job description**

Local trucking company in Elizabeth New Jersey seeks a full time freight Billing clerk. As a billing clerk, you must be accurate and reliable in handling accounts and documents. Must be proficient at math and have a high degree of organizational skills. These qualifications are essential.

Employee will also be responsible for the processing and mailing of invoices and scanning of documents for retrieval. Work requires extensive data entry, plus the use of office machines for general office work such as filing, scanning and copying.

Must be punctual and consistent with attendance.

**Essential Job Functions**:

- Receives bills of lading for individual freight shipments and prepares freight invoices for customers.
- Mails invoices and accompanying documentation to customers.
- Scans documents into scanner and keys identification for retrieval.
- Performs all related work as required with efficiency.

**Minimum Training and Experience**:

- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) a must.
- Some general clerical and billing experience

**Knowledge & Abilities**
- General knowledge of the company's established rates for transporting freight, and the policies and procedures for calculating rates for various types of merchandise and materials.
- General knowledge of terminology used within the department.
- General knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
- Ability to use common office machines including calculators and popular computer‑driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
- Ability to maintain clerical records and to compile reports from them.
- Ability to verify documents and forms for accuracy and completeness.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with customers.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Pay: $17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person