A professional who compiles and types transportation billing documents listing details of freight shipped by carrier. Responsibilities include:

• Types information on manifest, such as name of shipper, weight, destination, and charges from bills of lading and shipper's declaration.
• Computes totals of document items, using adding machine.
• Compares figures and totals on documents with statement of accounts submitted by accounting department to verify accuracy of documents.
• Notifies cargo checker to examine shipment when discrepancies are found.
• Resolves discrepancies on accounting records or manifest.
• May prepare manifest, using billing machine.
• May notify shipper's agent of consular visa and official stamps required and attach stamps to documents when presented by agent.
• May be designated by type of document prepared as Manifest Clerk; Waybill Clerk.