Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Agent

"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 professionals

• 250+ locations worldwide

• Fortune 500

• Globally unified systems

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 environment

• Provide up to date detailed collection notes listing actions on each invoice in the collection system

• Review open accounts for collection efforts weekly with department manager

• Proactively 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 staff

• Assist with process improvements related to problematic accounts and work directly with manager for process resolution

• Process credits and issue refunds to customers weekly

• Review and audit of vendor invoices

• Match amounts in proprietary A/P system to vendor invoices

• Issue payments to vendors

• Reconcile and resolve problem invoices and monthly vendor reconciliation

• Build key relationships with vendors in order to quickly resolve invoice issues

• Retrieve and research information as needed

• Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments

• Strong analytical skills

• Detail-oriented

• Outstanding organizational skills

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and through email

• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel

• 10 Key by touch

• We are not considering Visa sponsorship for this job and all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision

• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Training and Personnel Development Program

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