Accounts Payable Specialist
- Full-time
Company Description
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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.
- 17,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
Scope of Position:
Manage account payables; ensure that suppliers are timely and consistently paid and follow-up accounting statements.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Operations:
- Book vendor invoices prior to their due date
- Match amounts in proprietary A/P system to vendor invoices prior to payment
- Prepare and issue schedules of payments
- Update vendor statements timely
- Reconcile and resolve problem invoices within 15 days
- Build key relationships with vendors in order to quickly resolve invoice issues
- File invoices, statements and any accounting related documents when necessary
- Distribute mail twice daily
- Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments
Qualifications
Qualifications, Experience and Education Requirements
- Accounting degree required
- Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
- Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
- Proven analytical skills
- Good computer skills (Excel, Word).
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
- Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.