Import/Export Finance Analyst

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

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 Brokerage

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

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