Manager of Freight Payment

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. 

Job Description:

The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career.

The Manager of Freight Payment leads and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the Freight Payment team, ensuring the department operates efficiently and effectively while providing leadership and guidance to associates. The role partners closely with Logistics Finance and Accounting on freight accruals and payments to support accurate budgeting and forecasting, and provides senior leadership with reporting and analysis to inform business decisions and financial planning.

• Work cross-functionally with the Logistics organization, Logistics Finance, Accounting, and Expenses Payable to ensure efficient, accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Set, monitor, and enforce department policies, procedures, and goals.
• Analyze dashboards and other analytics to measure and improve performance.
• Continually identify opportunities to drive improvement with invoice processing, payments, and reporting, and recommends system changes when appropriate.
• Ability to prepare and present research, reporting, and results in both a virtual and in-person setting.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key transportation carriers.
• Manages staff to develop them for future growth within the department and organization.
• Coaches and counsels’ staff on individual performance issues.
• Provide support for special projects, business initiatives and system upgrades, as needed.

Who We Are Looking For: You.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management, or equivalent job experience
• 3-5 years of audit, payables, transportation/logistics, or equivalent experience at a manager level 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• Demonstrated ability of high level of critical thinking and planning ahead

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