James Laughman

Senior Accounts Payable Manager @Spot Freight

Indianapolis, IN, US

Function as Hiring Manager during the interview and selection process, collaborating with HR to assess staffing needs and recruit top talent for the Accounts Payable (AP) team.• Manage daily and weekly scheduling of tasks and goals for the AP department to ensure efficiency and alignment with organizational priorities.• Analyze aging payables and implement strategic solutions to meet five distinct aging targets, improving payment timeliness and reducing aging.• Manage aging reports for Spot’s three largest factoring companies to ensure timely payment and account accuracy.• Develop comprehensive payment guides to help carriers understand proper documentation requirements and ensure timely, accurate payments.• Identify and resolve billing discrepancies, ensuring proper carrier charges to minimize revenue loss and reduce operational costs.• Author and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to establish clear, consistent policies across the department.• Utilize Microsoft Business Central to process payments and perform general ledger adjustments.• Optimize team resources to foster a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and high performance.• Point of contact for AP automation initiatives, driving process improvements and system optimization.

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

Minor, Economics

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

Bachelors, Business - Management