Logistics Accounting Coordinator

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Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is seeking a Logistics Accounting Coordinator at its Carthage, MO branch.  This position will be responsible for working with the logistics staff to ensure preparation and processing of invoices for payment.  The qualified candidate should be detail oriented, possess excellent analytical skills and be able to multi-task and navigate in multiple operating systems.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare and process invoices for payment
• Audit domestic freight invoices to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Comprehend carrier pricing, contract rates, and accessorial charges
• Analyze vendor agings, researching missing invoices, invoicing errors, disputed charges and communicate findings to vendor staff
• Monitor system reports for accuracy
• Assist branch staff with questions and providing supporting documents
• Answering phones and miscellaneous office projects

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package to include Excel, Word, and Outlook

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of logistical terminology
• Previous transportation experience
• Experience with McLeod Transportation software and general ledger systems
• Must be able to adapt and perform in a fast-paced, team-oriented office environment

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Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We offer a comprehensive benefits package. While benefits may vary by location, we typically include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and stock plans, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts and more. 

Since 1883, Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) has been creating a wide variety of innovative products that can be found in most homes, offices, and automobiles. Today our growing company consists of more than 20,000 employee-partners in 130 manufacturing facilities located in 19 countries. We’re not just hiring; we’re building a better company. For more information, please visit www.leggett.com.

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