Accounts Payable Specialist

| Greater NYC Area
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About Transfix:


Transfix, named to Forbes’ “Next Billion-Dollar Startups” list, is the leading transportation solutions provider whose digital brokerage marketplace and logistics software offerings are helping transform the $800 billion trucking industry. Since its founding in 2013, Transfix has been driven by a mission to deliver simple, smart, and sustainable solutions for shippers and carriers, powered by people and technology.


Here at Transfix, we are not only building incredible technology solving some of the world’s biggest, most complex, and most important challenges in the freight and logistics industry; We are also helping protect our environment and are passionate about making the world a better place by increasing sustainability and eliminating the extreme amount of waste that currently exists in our industry.


By combining deep industry expertise and a best in class carrier network with cutting-edge technology, Transfix is reimagining the world of transportation. Transfix works with some of the largest Fortune 500 companies such as Staples, Unilever, Target and Wayfair rely on Transfix to handle their most important FTL freight needs. With instant pricing, algorithmic matching, superior service, and unmatched intelligence, Transfix is optimizing the supply chain from start to finish. 


The problems we solve everyday are real and require creativity, grit, and determination. Recognized as one of Built In’s Best Places to Work 2021, Transfix is building a culture that challenges norms while fostering experimentation and personal growth. We’re hiring team members who are passionate and are energized by the vision to simplify and transform one of the largest and most complex industries through technology, data and a strong commitment to customers. 


About the Role: 


We are growing quickly, and looking for a motivated Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team. This person will play an integral role in keeping our business on track, assuring that all of our expenses are paid, documenting all of our operational spendings, and maintaining strong relationships with our vendors.


If you love working with people, enjoy keeping organized expense reports, and want to be part of a passionate, kind, and dynamic team within a fast growing innovative company, please read on! 

What You'll Do In this Role:

  • Own our operating expenses and audit the monthly expense reports to ensure all spendings are accounted for accurately
  • Partner with stakeholders across all functional departments at Transfix to ensure that expenses and invoices are entered and approved and processed in a timely fashion 
  • Set up payments processes to vendors and providers; continue to keep an eye toward ways to improve processes wherever possible
  • Develop a deeper understanding of, and become an expert in, Transfix financial systems and processes; provide consultations and assistance to internal stakeholders as needed
  • Work with the accounting team to process monthly invoices for travel expenses and other miscellaneous expenses 

How You Know this Role is For You:

  • 2+ years of professional accounts payable experience 
  • An obsessively detail-oriented and meticulous approach to your work: you take pride in letting nothing slips through the cracks
  • A scrappy, self-starting mindset: you’re not afraid to ask questions and qualify expenses as needed 
  • The ability to push back as needed while maintaining a strong sense of customer service; after all, our internal stakeholders are your customers, but the business is your primary customer 
  • A passion for process improvement: you are always in investigation mode and enjoy looking for opportunities to drive more efficiency, streamline processes, and get more output for your input
  • Experience using Concur is a plus!

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Transfix is deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our hiring, programming, and in our work both internally and externally. We recognize how critical diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are to achieving our mission, our growth, and our success. In support of this commitment, some of our focuses include (but are not limited to):


-Developing policies, procedures, and services to our employees, carriers, and shippers that uplift and protect to prevent inequalities 

-Building relationships among our employees, customers, and supporters that are reflective of our community

-Prioritizing the inclusion of diverse communities and underrepresented groups in internal leadership

-Fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, open-mindedness, compassion, and inclusivity

-Creating and maintaining opportunities for continuous education, discourse, and engagement related to issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice


Transfix is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Transfix are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, and are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. It is Transfix’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Transfix does not and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Transfix encourages applicants of all ages.


To all recruitment agencies: Transfix does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be held responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Location

Transfix's NYC HQ is steps from the Oculus and Fulton Center, with access to subway train lines. We are close to tons of restaurants, shops. We are on the top floor so have wonderful light and breathtaking views, including a spectacular view of One World Trade from our outdoor rooftop deck!

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