Accounts Receivable

Company Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Manage Accounts Receivables processes, including receiving, safeguarding, deposit and recording of receipts and assisting in the Credit Management process, ensuring Customers remain within agreed credit and payment terms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Revenue recovery and resolution of assigned Accounts Receivable portfolio through verbal and written communication with Commercial Customers, Sales, Billing and Account Management teams
• Proactively identify problem accounts and follow up via email/telephone to effectively resolve issues.
• Build key relationships with Customers and Internal Staff
• Record receipts in exp.o Accounting system and allocate per the remittance advice.  Ensure no receipts remain unallocated at month end and provide support to the Banking/Treasury team for unidentified receipts
• Cash application of EFT, ACH, wire and check payments
• Create and post Journal Vouchers to reconcile accounts and resolve accounting issues
• Generate and deliver timely Statements, and perform timely reconciliations.
• Provide up to date detailed collection notes listing actions on every past-due invoice in the ARCM system (Accounts Receivable Collection Management).
• Maintain a filing system in accordance to internal and local document retention policies (i.e. upload the remittance advice to the deposit in exp.o Accounting).
• Produce Exception Reports for the Weekly AR Meeting per company AR Goals (Aging Analysis, No Bad Debt, 100% Collection within Terms, No OCL (Over Credit Limit)) and maintain meeting minutes.
• Prepare the bad debt calculation and the bad debt roll forward schedule for the monthly P&L.
• Assist Accounting Manager with Credit tasks in line with the Global Credit Policy (maintain Customer payment terms, company rating & risk rating; evidence in e.doc Global Lookup the establishment and approval of credit in the BCR system (Branch Credit Request) and performance of annual credit reviews).
• Assist in Internal Control Evaluations and Internal/External Audits by preparing required information/documentation.
• Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments.
• Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride. 

Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Expeditors’ Company Policies and Procedures
• Basic Accounting Knowledge

Skills:

• Strong MS Office Skills (Intermediate level Excel skills)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a proven history of providing exceptional customer service
• Effective multi-level communication that produces strong relationships
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Behaviors:

• Professional appearance and attitude
• Reliable and accurate
• Excellent Attention to Detail
• Taking initiative and working in autonomy
• Self-reflecting and open to feedback
• Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes:  Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus
• Salary Range - $48,000 - $51,000

Please note, this opportunity does not sponsor work visas and has no relocation assistance.