What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Manager - AP position at Uber Freight?
Schedule: FT
Job Type: Hybrid
Salary Type: Salary
Req #: 2113
About The Role
As an Associate Manager in Uber Freight’s Accounts Payable – Freight Audit team, you will lead a group of specialists responsible for validating carrier invoices, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring accurate and timely freight payments. This role is pivotal in maintaining financial accuracy and operational efficiency across our global freight network.
You will oversee day-to-day audit operations, coach and develop team members, and drive process improvements that enhance compliance, automation, and scalability. Working closely with internal partners, including Finance, Operations, Carrier Management, and Technology, you will help eliminate bottlenecks, improve workflows, and deliver exceptional service to customers, carriers and internal stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of freight audit processes, and a passion for building high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
What The Candidate Will Do
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.
Candidate Privacy Notice
Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice.
EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Job Type: Hybrid
Salary Type: Salary
Req #: 2113
About The Role
As an Associate Manager in Uber Freight’s Accounts Payable – Freight Audit team, you will lead a group of specialists responsible for validating carrier invoices, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring accurate and timely freight payments. This role is pivotal in maintaining financial accuracy and operational efficiency across our global freight network.
You will oversee day-to-day audit operations, coach and develop team members, and drive process improvements that enhance compliance, automation, and scalability. Working closely with internal partners, including Finance, Operations, Carrier Management, and Technology, you will help eliminate bottlenecks, improve workflows, and deliver exceptional service to customers, carriers and internal stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of freight audit processes, and a passion for building high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
What The Candidate Will Do
- Lead and manage a team of Freight Audit Specialists, ensuring accurate and timely validation of carrier invoices and freight payments.
- Oversee daily audit operations, monitor workload distribution, and maintain compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation within the freight audit workflow.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Finance, Operations, Carrier Management, and Technology to resolve discrepancies and streamline processes.
- Develop and track performance metrics and KPIs to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met and exceeded.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members to build leadership capabilities and foster a high-performance culture.
- Handle escalations and complex issues, providing guidance and solutions to ensure timely resolution.
- Support strategic initiatives and special projects aimed at improving financial controls and operational scalability.
- Prepare and present reports on audit performance, trends, and improvement opportunities to customers and senior leadership.
- Associates or Bachelors degree with an emphasis in accounting courses or work experience equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of related experience
- At least 1 year of experience directly managing a team of 4–5 employees.
- 3–5 years of financial experience in Accounts Payable, preferably in a high-volume or transportation environment.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- Knowledge of Oracle or comparable ERP systems, specifically Accounts Payable modules.
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.
Candidate Privacy Notice
Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice.
EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.