Accounting Support

Company Description

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 Description

Scope of Position

The Accounting support is responsible for the execution of the accounting processes as well as reports reviews and follow-up to fulfill the established metrics and avoid repercussions on the results of our month-end and year-end close.

Administration and Personnel Management

• Engage with team members daily, participate on check-in, weekly and monthly meetings.
• Build healthy cross-functional relationship.
• Understand and implement the company controls, policies, procedures, processes, applications, tools and systems.
• Participate in departments meetings, support projects and initiatives at every level.
• Escalate problems or concerns to Accounting Team Lead, Supervisor and Manager.

Finance & Operations

• Collaborate with Accounting Team in initiatives and priorities for the department.
• Proper use of all Expeditor systems and tools, especially accounting system.
• Ensure effective management of visitors, calls, mail, etc.
• Ensure proper registration of our visitors, utilizing our proxy click system.
• Perform Accounts and Accounts Receivable functions as needed.
• Provide the customer with their CFDI Payment Complement (Complementos de Pago) once the deposit has been applied.
• Ensure proper follow-up of the accounting reports to avoid repercussions on reserves.
• Maintain a filing system in accordance with internal and local document retention policies (i.e. upload the remittance advice to the deposit in exp.o Accounting).
• Responsible for paying facility expenses assigned according to accounting guidelines.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, and completion of the Annual Inventory reconciliation.
• Maintains a good of fixed asset inventory
• Assist activities within the Accounting and Administration Department as needed.
• Escalate problems or concerns to Accounting Manager timely when needed.

Compliance

• Understand and comply with company internal controls, specifically the Financial Process Control Documentation.
• Promote compliance and diligently follow all company policies and regulations and be the role model of integrity and pride for all employees.

Security, Health and Safety

• Responsible to inform immediately to the Branch’s Health and Safety representative any unsafe condition that could put employees at risk in the workplace as well as any incident or accident.

Qualifications

-Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance preferred.

• 1-2 years of experience Accounting preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply global logistics industry processes and procedures.
• Customer satisfaction oriented.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels written and oral communication and presentations.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Problem solving and business analytical skills.
• Ability to complete work within standard procedures, guidelines and office policies.
• Self-driven personality.
• Good computer skills, including knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Hands-on user skills with Expeditors’ applications and tools.
• Commitment to always exemplify Expeditors’ culture.
• English fluency preferred.

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