Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a candidate that has interest in working for an importer of retail merchandise. You will be part of a team that is responsible for the ensuring the Company's compliance to all applicable import and export regulations.
This candidate will receive training in the area of Customs rules and regulations. This is a good opportunity for someone looking to enter the dynamic world of international trade.
The performance expectations of this position includes; acting with a high sense of urgency, analyzing and determining root causes, thinking and planning strategically, elevating operational issues effectively.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILTIES:
•Obtain and prepare documents necessary to execute audit plans that test areas of compliance. Assist with the review and information gathering to determine level of compliance.
•Obtain declarations from vendors that support duty free treatment of imported products under Special Trade Program and Free Trade Agreements. Determine if declarations meet basic requirements.
•Run various reports
•Assist with filing Post Entry corrections and maintain post entry activity in the Customs database.
•Assist in the preparation of communication to Customs and other government agencies.
•Assist with research for restricted products
•Assist with various projects taking place
•Assist with establishing and updating guidance and procedures
QUALIFICATIONS:
•A BS/BA degree in Accounting or International Trade/Business or equivalent preferred
•2-4 years work experience requiring auditing skills
•Experience with MS Access, Excel and Word
•Strong analytical and problem solving skills