Location: Oakville
Language: English, fluent in written and spoken communication
Duration: 3–6 month contract with strong potential for extension
About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity to bring your transportation expertise into a fast-paced, detail-driven environment where accuracy truly matters. As a Freight Invoice Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring freight costs are billed correctly and efficiently, directly supporting the financial health and operational flow of the organization.
Working within a retail and logistics enviroment, you will collaborate closely with internal transportation teams and external carriers. Your work will help resolve discrepancies, maintain strong carrier relationships, and ensure that billing processes across ocean and rail shipments run smoothly and on time.
What’s in it for You
A collaborative, people-first team that values accountability and shared success
Exposure to complex freight audit and payment processes across multiple transportation modes
A contract opportunity with potential to extend, offering stability and continuity
Your Responsibilities
You’ll review and validate freight invoices to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with shipment records
In this role, you’ll match invoices to billable events and verify charges against contractual agreements
You’ll assign appropriate GL codes based on the organization’s Chart of Accounts and support accurate financial reporting
You’ll process invoices in designated freight payment systems, ensuring timelines are consistently met
You’ll respond to carrier inquiries and resolve billing discrepancies within one business day
You’ll prepare and reconcile monthly carrier accruals, addressing aged items and variances
You’ll collaborate with internal transportation teams to resolve rate or invoice concerns and support ad hoc requests
Skills and Qualifications
3+ years of experience in freight audit, transportation accounting, or accounts payable within logistics
Hands-on experience with ocean or rail transportation invoicing is required
Strong understanding of freight billing, contractual terms, and reconciliation processes
Proven experience with GL coding and accrual preparation
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage complex, high-volume invoices
Clear communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Why Partner with Altis
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