Accounting & Administrative Assistant

Accounting & Administrative Assistant

Company Mission, Vision, & Culture: At LRT we are dedicated to providing innovative logistics solutions that inspire the confidence of our partners. We achieve this with our mission-driven culture rooted in behaviors that promote success and drive growth. Our company DNA is to think big while never losing our start-up hustle, hunger, and energy. It is this mentality that has led us to year-over-year double-digit growth.

Job Description: Join LRT’s mission to inspire confidence in our partners by revolutionizing the truckload logistics industry as our Accounting & Administrative Assistant. Our Accounting & Administrative Assistant will support our mission by supporting all accounting and financial-related activities. The Accounting & Administrative Assistant will work closely with all departments to ensure the accurate and timely distribution of financial and management reports. The ideal Accounting & Administrative Assistant will be detail-oriented, process-driven, and possess a high degree of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process and upload customer and carrier invoices into accounting systems
• Process checks, ACH payments, and other vendor disbursements 
• Apply and reconcile customer payments within accounting software 
• Post deposits and maintain accurate financial records 
• Research and resolve short pays, billing discrepancies, and payment issues 
• Communicate with customers and carriers regarding payment inquiries and account discrepancies 
• Reconcile accounts periodically and assist with month-end close processes 
• Review freight documentation to ensure accurate billing and payment processing 
• Follow internal control procedures to maintain financial accuracy and data integrity 
• Support accounting process improvements and workflow efficiencies 
• Provide administrative and financial support to leadership team as needed 
• Assist with additional accounting and operational duties as assigned

Requirements

• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred
• Inherent customer service mindset and approach to all activities
• Must be able to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Analytical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Previous QuickBooks experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in business/accounting-related field preferred