We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job DescriptionTHIS POSITION IS IN PERSON ONLY, DOES NOT SPONSOR WORK VISA'S, AND HAS NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Specialist to join our finance team. This role will provide critical support for both Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions, ensuring timely processing of transactions, accurate financial records, and excellent internal and external customer service.
- Process customer invoices and credits accurately and timely.
- Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on past-due accounts.
- Apply customer payments and reconcile AR accounts.
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies.
- AP Support - Review, code, and process vendor invoices.
- Support month-end closing activities and reporting.
- Understand and adhere to compliance standards, policies and procedures.
- 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general accounting.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
THIS POSITION IS IN PERSON ONLY, DOES NOT SPONSOR WORK VISA'S, AND HAS LIMITED RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.
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
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general accounting.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- In-person work requirement and authorization to work without visa sponsorship (no sponsorship provided).
Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.
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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."
