Disbursement clerk job description
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Disbursement clerk requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in disbursement clerk job postings.
Sample disbursement clerk requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Proficient in basic math skills
- Prior experience in an administrative or financial role
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to operate computer software and systems
Sample required disbursement clerk soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
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Echo Global Logistics disbursement clerk job description
At Echo we are committed to help our Associates grow their career. Apply today and grow with Echo!
Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.
Position Overview:
Part of the Cash Disbursement team within the Accounting department, the Cash Disbursement Clerk will be responsible for assisting the Cash Disbursement Coordinator and Cash Disbursement Supervisor with daily operations. Major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: managing carrier payments and expectations, claims payments for customers and ACH setup for carriers/vendors.
Job Functions
• Partner with Cash Disbursement Coordinator and Cash Disbursement Supervisor on daily tasks
• Includes:
• Analyze carrier invoices to assist in resolving payment issues
• Serve as a liaison between carriers and Accounts Payable team
• Assistance with claim entry and claim payments
• Carrier payables offsets and credit memos
• Assisting carriers with ACH setup
• Processing refunds for carriers
• Verifying check and ACH payments requests
• Follow up with open items including payment inquiries
• Carrier communication (via email and on occasion phone)
• Ad-Hoc projects as needed
Attributes
• Dependable and accountable
• Analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Exudes a positive attitude and evangelizes department initiatives
• Flexible to evolve as department and company initiatives change
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Products, Excel in particular (Intermediate Skill)
• Team player and positive attitude
Work environment/physical demands summary:
This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran
Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.
Position Overview:
Part of the Cash Disbursement team within the Accounting department, the Cash Disbursement Clerk will be responsible for assisting the Cash Disbursement Coordinator and Cash Disbursement Supervisor with daily operations. Major responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: managing carrier payments and expectations, claims payments for customers and ACH setup for carriers/vendors.
Job Functions
• Partner with Cash Disbursement Coordinator and Cash Disbursement Supervisor on daily tasks
• Includes:
• Analyze carrier invoices to assist in resolving payment issues
• Serve as a liaison between carriers and Accounts Payable team
• Assistance with claim entry and claim payments
• Carrier payables offsets and credit memos
• Assisting carriers with ACH setup
• Processing refunds for carriers
• Verifying check and ACH payments requests
• Follow up with open items including payment inquiries
• Carrier communication (via email and on occasion phone)
• Ad-Hoc projects as needed
Attributes
• Dependable and accountable
• Analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Exudes a positive attitude and evangelizes department initiatives
• Flexible to evolve as department and company initiatives change
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Products, Excel in particular (Intermediate Skill)
• Team player and positive attitude
Work environment/physical demands summary:
This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024