Billing Coordinator

Job Description

Billing Coordinator responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Generate and process accurate freight invoices by verifying shipment details against customer agreements, Bills of Lading (BOLs), and Proofs of Delivery (PODs).
• Investigate customer disputes, undercharges or overcharges, collaborate with internal operations and sales teams, carriers, and customers to resolve timely.
• Manage customer billing portals and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems by submitting invoices, monitoring errors, and resolving rejected claims promptly.
• Coordinate task distribution and assign team coverage based on departmental priorities and workload demands.
• Prepare routine order correction and billing reports to provide insights into customer billing and support leadership with month-end reconciliations.
• Analyze billing issues to identify root causes and support process streamlining and automation initiatives.
• Monitors and mentors to encourage further development of each team member's technical abilities.
• Develop, document, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to increase operational efficiency and consistency.
• Verify transactions to ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and customer requirements.
• Research, analyze, and resolve invoice discrepancies and order correction requests accurately and efficiently.
• Communicate professionally with internal departments, customers, carriers, creditors, and external partners via phone and email regarding billing concerns and account resolutions.
• Oversee the order correction process by analyzing trends, identifying root causes, and implementing improvements to reduce invoicing correction volume. Providing regular reporting and performance insights, with progress and findings to be reviewed by leadership on a quarterly or as needed basis.

Billing Coordinator Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate degree in any field of study, business-related preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Billing; AR logistics preferred.
• Previous logistics, transportation, domestic or international experience preferred.
• Previous experience with Transportation Management Systems; McLeod, CargoWise preferred.
• Highly proficient in data entry tasks with a record of handling numerous projects and meeting deadlines.
• Must be organized, have an outstanding level of precision and attention to quality.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and inter-personal skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with people at all levels of the organization.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks within specified timeframes.
• Must possess the ability to use sound judgment when making independent decisions.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing unmatched customer service.
• Ability to investigate customer, vendors, or carriers concerns and resolve in a timely manner.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to details.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, Spanish is a plus.

About Us

We empower business worldwide to ship smarter.

R+L Global Logistics strives to provide the best freight solutions and logistics services to our customers. We offer the highest quality domestic and international transportation services including Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal/Rail, Expedited/Domestic Priority, Service to and from Mexico and Canada, Trade Show Logistics, Supply Chain Management, High Value/High Risk Cargo, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Value Added, Customs Brokerage and more.

We focus on customer requirements in order to meet the challenges of today's business demands. Our ability to create solutions through a wide range of transportation outlets allows R+L Global Logistics to be the complete global transportation solution.

BENEFITS

R+L Global Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Exclusive Employee vacation properties

R+L Global Logistics will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Global Logistics will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for an assessment or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law.