Company DescriptionAs a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 16,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 329 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customize solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding or air or ocean freight. Customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-define transportation. Order and risk management, warehousing. distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Job DescriptionTo assist the Accounting Manager in routine accounting operations to ensure delivery of quality accounting services in accordance with the Department’s requirements.
Routine tasks and expertise that typically would apply or be needed during the process:
- Book vendor invoices
- Match amounts in proprietary A/P system to vendor invoices
- Prepare and issue schedules of payments
- Update vendor statements
- Reconcile and resolve problem invoices
- Build key relationships with vendors in order to quickly resolve invoice issues
- File invoices, statements and any accounting related documents when necessary
- Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments
- Ensure communication with local branches
- Use of standard office equipment - computer with keyboard and mouse, phone, fax/copy/scan machine, etc.
- Write with pencil/pen/marker
- Functions performed primarily while seated at desk
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; Advanced degree or Certification preferred
- Minimum two years of relevant experience in Public Accounting and/or industry
- Technically proficient and have strong accounting, analytical, financial modeling, and research skills
- Excellent organization skills and detailed-oriented
- Motivated self-starter and work with urgency
- Ability to thrive in a fast-pac