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.

15,000 trained professionals250+ locations worldwideFortune 500Globally unified systems

Job Description

Highly motivated and reliable person needed to support all aspects of our accounting department including accounts receivable and/or accounts payable. The ideal candidate for this position must have an intermediate level knowledge of MS Excel. Also required are excellent oral and written communication skills and a proven history of providing exceptional customer service at all levels. Our work environment is team oriented and very fast paced; therefore, a strong candidate must have excellent organizational skills, time management skills in addition to a professional attitude and attire that exemplifies the Expeditors culture.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform weekly customer contact on past due accounts in a high volume and fast paced environmentProvide up to date detailed collection notes listing actions on each invoice in the collection systemReview open accounts for collection efforts weekly with department managerProactively identify problem accounts or disputed invoices and follow up queries via email/telephone to effectively resolve issues through building key relationships with customers and internal staffAssist with process improvements related to problematic accounts and work directly with manager for process resolutionProcess credits and issue refunds to customers weeklyReview and audit of vendor invoicesMatch amounts in proprietary A/P system to vendor invoicesIssue payments to vendorsReconcile and resolve problem invoices and monthly vendor reconciliationBuild key relationships with vendors in order to quickly resolve invoice issuesRetrieve and research information as neededSupport Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments

Qualifications

 

Strong analytical skillsDetail-orientedOutstanding organizational skillsAbility to communicate clearly both verbally and through emailIntermediate level Microsoft Excel10 Key by touchWe are not considering Visa sponsorship for this job and all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick TimeHealth Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and VisionLife and Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)Employee Stock Purchase PlanTraining and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.