Accounting Specialist (Logistics Accounting)
8 days ago
Fort Lauderdale
Job DescriptionSalary: $55,000 - $75,000 per year (Base Salary) About Nationwide Transport Services Nationwide Transport Services (NTS) is a leading logistics brokerage specializing in heavy equipment, freight, containers, vehicles, and specialized loads across North America. With over 16 years of experience, 130+ logistics experts, and 23,000+ vetted carriers, we manage thousands of shipments annually through trusted brands such as HeavyHaulers.com, HeavyEquipmentTransport.com, and ContainerTransport.com. Key Responsibilities • Process and record logistics-related transactions, including carrier invoices, freight payments, and adjustments for domestic and international shipments, • Manage accounts receivable (AR) processes, including generating invoices for clients, tracking payment terms, and ensuring timely collections on outstanding balances, • Oversee collections efforts, proactively contacting clients to resolve past-due accounts, negotiate payment plans, and minimize bad debt in alignment with NTSs customer-first approach, • Analyze transportation costs, expenditures, and carrier rates to identify cost-saving opportunities and support budgeting for heavy haul and oversized load services, • Reconcile accounts payable/receivable, monitor aging reports for shippers and carriers, and ensure accurate financial reporting for logistics operations, • Prepare and review financial statements, reconciliations, and regulatory reports specific to trucking and logistics, including compliance with DOT regulations and customs documentation, • Collaborate with operations teams across our U.S. offices (FL, KY, OH) to resolve discrepancies in shipment accounting and provide data-driven insights for customized client solutions, • Assist with monthly/quarterly closings, audits, and forecasting to maintain financial accuracy in a fast-paced brokerage environment, • Support automation of accounting processes using tools like QuickBooks or ERP systems to streamline carrier payments, AR, and collections workflows, • Monitor KPIs for logistics performance, such as on-time delivery costs and fuel surcharges, to contribute to NTS's commitment to reliable, cost-effective services Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Experience in logistics accounting is more important for the role, • 1+ years of accounting experience in logistics, trucking, or third-party brokerage, with hands-on knowledge of freight billing, carrier payments, AR, and collections, • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Excel with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables) and familiarity with transportation-specific tools, • Strong understanding of GAAP principles, regulatory compliance (e.g., FMCSA, customs for exports), and industry-specific metrics like load rates and detention fees, • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle high-volume data in a deadline-driven setting