Settlements Specialist

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) + company match
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Work Location:
In-office (8777 Rockside Rd., Valley View, OH 44125)

Bessemer Management is a transportation company that provides comprehensive back-office support, management, and logistics services for several logistics/trucking companies. We have 90+ years of experience operating in multi-faceted transportation modes and are a growing organization.

Horizon Freight System; TRX, Inc.; and PFQ Companies, three of the most experienced intermodal trucking companies in the United States, have an opportunity for a highly motivated, career-minded individual to join our team as a Settlements Specialist.

This position is full-time, on-site in our Valley View, Ohio office.

In this role and as part of our Settlements Team, you will support our owner operators and terminals as you perform accounts payable tasks related to their settlements (pay) to ensure they are paid accurately and on time.

Our ideal candidate is comfortable working with numbers/percentages/rates in a deadline-driven environment, has a knack for problem-solving/analyzing information, isn’t afraid to ask questions, and can work closely with their team members to provide exceptional customer service.

If you are looking for a challenging, constantly evolving work environment where everything you do has a direct, immediate impact on the company, this role could be a great fit for you. In addition, as we are very intentional about promoting our employees from within our organization, we strongly encourage candidates with management, leadership, or other professional growth aspirations that are looking for a long-term role to grow within a company to apply.

Responsibilities of the Position:

  • Performing accounts payable/invoicing functions
  • Corresponding with owner operators, terminals, and internal staff about settlements, deductions, reimbursements, billing discrepancies, and related transactions
  • Collecting and organizing load paperwork, including Bills of Lading and delivery receipts
  • Monitor, sort, and prioritize group email and phone correspondence to ensure issues and questions are resolved in a timely and complete manner
  • Investigating discrepancies to resolve billing issues
  • Data entry

Qualifications & Interpersonal Skills:

  • Trucking, transportation, and/or DOT experience strongly preferred but not required
  • Accounts payable experience preferred but not required
  • Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment where you will interact with a variety of people, including owner operators, terminals, co-workers, and internal departments
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to recognize and appropriately respond to tone in phone and email correspondence
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Aptitude for quickly learning and navigating a variety of computer programs, apps, and websites
  • Bilingual English / Spanish a plus

Work Schedule & Benefits:

  • Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (on-site in Cleveland, OH)
  • Performance-based bonus plan
  • Complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Vacation and holiday pay
  • Paid parental leave

Physical Demands of the Position:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to stand, walk, and sit; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and reach with hands and arms to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.

About Our Company:

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Bessemer Management Company has 90+ years of experience in the flatbed, intermodal, and over-dimensional trucking industries. The companies we serve (Kaplan Trucking, Eastern Express, Horizon Freight System, TRX, Inc., DD&S Express, and PFQ Companies) are comprised of a network of 3,000+ trucks and 270+ terminals primarily located across the Midwest, South, and Northeast.

We are a company that is diversified, independent, stable, and growth minded. We value innovation, long-term thinking, and a roll-up-your-sleeves/desire to dig in mentality. We invest in people who take ownership, care deeply about quality, and want to contribute to something bigger than themselves.