About the role
Job Description
Must be located in the greater Milwaukee area, in office position. Not eligible for relocation.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Finance process include but is not limited to:
* Draft Payables * Centralized Ocean Payables * Provisions/Journals * Unbilled freight A/R * Accounts Receivable RMT Application * Revenue Recognition * Eliminate waste/rework, Promote and utilize productivity tools, Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements * Timely and accurate billing * Availability for end of month and first of month cut offs * Support in all new business is transitioned correctly, with rate schedules and credit set up * Support with quoting process as needed * Align with Accounting team to understand and promote financial policies standards and procedures
Weekly Activities :
* Trending, analysis, and communication of OAE, District Excellence, and finance indicators * Timely discrepancy resolution * Work on discrepancy avoidance through root cause/Continuous improvement efforts * Support knowledge sharing and improve financial acumen for self and team through ongoing training on billing processes, GL codes, and other financial processes * Attend/Host calls within product/district * Improvement on quality and timely billing within product * Communicate progress to leadership * Maintain/update customer CDF updates and GL Lockdown list * Sending out client billing
Key Performance Indicators:
* Zero write offs/bad debt Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable * Weekly notes on all discrepancies in designated tools showing active management * Improve financial acumen within product
Qualifications
Knowledge:
* Expeditors company policies and procedures knowledge * A good understanding of Expeditors’ products, services and systems * Knowledge of Expeditors financial policies and Accounting procedures * Stay informed of continuous industry updates provided by management for Accounting and Operational Updates.
Skills:
* Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results. * Highly organized * Good Microsoft Office (Excel, Word etc.) and computer skills * Fluent in English * Ability to work under pressure * Multi-tasking, Obsessed with detail, and sense of prioritization
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