Full-time
Company Description
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 18,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
To assist the Accounting Supervisor in routine accounting operations to ensure delivery of quality accounting services in accordance with the Department’s requirements.
- Book vendor invoices
- Match amounts in proprietary A/P system to vendor invoices
- Prepare and issue schedules of payments
- Update vendor statements
- Reconcile and resolve problem invoices
- Build key relationships with vendors in order to quickly resolve invoice issues
- File invoices, statements and any accounting related documents when necessary
- Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments
- Ensure communication with local branches
- Monitoring and managing accounts for the timely collection of all open invoices.
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relations with customers, payment centers and the internal network.
- Review data to identify A/R risk, unresolved payment issues, gaps in internal and external processes, and payment trends.
- Proactively identify challenges in our credit and collections process and assist the network in developing action plans to improve.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; Advanced degree or Certification preferred.
- Minimum two years of relevant experience in Public Accounting and/or industry.
- Technically proficient and have strong accounting, analytical, financial modeling, and research skills.
- Excellent organization skills and detailed-oriented.
- Motivated self-starter and work with urgency.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Proficient in MS Office applications (specifically Excel), and financial query tools.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Annual and Sick Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus