Company Description
"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 15,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
By focusing on our values and culture, we believe Expeditors' employees are our greatest competitive advantage.
"You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."
Job Description
Job Description & responsibilities:
- Perform entry level accounting functions such as Accounts Receivable collections and Accounts Payable processing
- Assist with Process improvements related to payables and receivables
- Work with Operations to resolve AR and AP discrepancies in a timely manner
- Work in a team to reach department goals
- Work with vendors and suppliers regarding billing and payment process solutions/improvements
- Work with supervisor and manager to develop reporting/trending for said accounting job functions
Qualifications
Desired Skills & Qualifications
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Excellent administrative & organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail
- Excellent people skills and a desire to work both with team members within the organization & with external customers and vendors on a daily basis
- Excellent computer skills (proficiency in Microsoft office applications)
- A strong sense of urgency, enthusiasm, and the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to handle high volume accounts without compromising work quality
- An analytical mindset focused on process improvement
- Experience in Accounting, Logistics, or Finance
- Understanding of accounting processes (Credit, GL, AR, AP)
- Aptitude for learning new software applications
- Experience with Windows, Outlook Email and Microsoft Office
- Proven background of excellent attendance
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Health Insurance plans covering Medical, Dental and Vision
- Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
Top Skills
What We Do
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services.
We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers' supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors' comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility.
To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore.
At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."
