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9528BR

PRS Facility Location:

Boaz, AL - Transportation - 007

Job Purpose:

Provide financial, administrative, and clerical support to the organization. This role includes controlling expenses by processing, verifying and reconciling invoices in a timely, accurate and efficient manner according to policies and procedures. This position will also be responsible for billing out loads hauled timely and accurately.

Req ID:

9528BR

Company Description:

Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them. We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations. Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!

As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions – whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.

Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com .

Education / Training:

• High School Diploma required.

Job Title:

Accounting Assistant

City:

Boaz

Key Job Elements:

• Perform data entry of accounts payable and billing information in a timely manner;

• Reconcile vendor statements to ensure accurate record keeping and problem solve any issue;

• Ensure compliance with departmental standards;

• Follow established accounting policies and procedures;

• Scan billing documents for indexing into LME system;

• Ensure data entry is up to date in order to meet month end deadlines;

• Research loads without paperwork and request from the drivers.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Detail oriented / sense of urgency / follow-through;

• Ability to multi-task, work independently and efficiently;

• Proven interpersonal and communication skills;

• Ability to communicate/deal with various vendors as required;

• Adapt to frequent changes in workload & priority as circumstances dictate;

• Knowledge of Microsoft office;

• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in Excel;

• Experience in a Transportation management system.

EEO:

Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary

• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance

• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time-Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Recognition Programs

• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans

• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans

• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.

Job Category:

Finance/Accounting

State::

Alabama