Accounting Coordinator

Job Title: Import Revenue Management Coordinator

Location: Linden, NJ | Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Compensation: $22.00–$23.00 per hour

Company Overview:

A global logistics organization with a presence in over 35 countries, supported by a network of managed warehouses and strategic partnerships across the supply chain. Backed by a team of over 3,300 ocean shipping professionals worldwide, the company leverages standardized processes and advanced technology to provide reliable, end-to-end international shipping solutions with a consistent customer experience.

Job Summary:

The Import Revenue Management Coordinator is responsible for auditing, closing, and ensuring the profitability and accuracy of operational files within the import department. This position supports coworkers, management, and corporate accounting teams in resolving accounting issues and maintaining workflow accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with import staff to receive files, audit, close and return to them (or file away) within 2 working days
• Audit all import files for profitability and accuracy including but not limited to:
• MBL & HBL terms (prepaid or collect) are double checked against agent debits/credits and invoice(s) to customer
• Agent debits and credits have been obtained and applied to appropriate files in compliance with agency agreement/Systems Guide
• Customers invoiced according to agent accounting documents
• All applicable Master level/container costs are expensed (Dray, Stripping, Pier Pass, Clean Truck, Exam fees, etc.)
• All applicable House level costs (IPI, trucking, CFS, Customs Broker) costs are expensed correctly for any services provided
• All Transshipment costs have been invoiced and/or expensed correctly
• Any special handling fees or sales commissions are expensed
• Utilize Directions Reports & file notes to spot possible issues that may require additional invoices to customers or expenses to vendors
• Re-audit changed items on reopened files to avoid errors and negative OPA’s
• Report all file(s) with losses to upper management’s attention
• Ensure that all files are closed according to File Closing Timetable distributed annually by management
• Monitor GRC approval of vendor invoices and resolve discrepancies quickly to meet payment deadlines (Pier Pass, Port Check/Clean Truck, 3rd party CFS’s, trucking companies, etc.)
• Ensure all queries from Accounts Payable and Agent Accounting are responded to upon day of receipt/within designated response period, with daily updates until issues are resolved if applicable

Additional Responsibilities:

• Complete tasks and projects as assigned by Management
• Assist coworkers, management, and corporate accounting staff in resolving any accounting issues
• Initiate and respond to all communication (written & verbal, internal & external) with accurate and concise dates, names, facts, and desired outcomes so recipients can easily understand and address any necessary requests
• Adhere to all company policies
• Be at the assigned workstation as per your scheduled start of shift, and take your lunch during the scheduled time
• Attend all meetings and training as required

Qualifications

Required:

• Related transportation experience
• Typing speed of at least 35 wpm
• Fluency in English

Preferred:

• Related accounting experience
• Related customer service experience
• Outside training in accounting, customer service, interpersonal, or problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office