Accounts Payable Agent
- 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.
- 15,000 trained professionals
- 250+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
Scope of Position:
Performing daily accounts payable activities mainly process incoming invoices on a daily basis and making sure they are paid on a timely basis. Making sure the exceptions on the invoices are been solved quickly with having good interaction between de several departments. Checking statements and provide feedback to the vendors / carriers about their outstanding invoices.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Setup and maintain service provider account in GCI system
- Record payable header in accounting systems upon receipt and distribute to ops department for allocation details.
- Review and submit payable detail in accounting system, ensuring it is matched against the appropriate provision.
- Build good relationships with Vendors in order to accomplish efficient process changes
- Timely pay invoices to our service provider/ carriers in order to maintain our credit.
- Checking and provide feedback towards our service providers / carriers aging.
- Prepare and support supervisor with creating and follow up on the BNP rapport
- Weekly 1 on 1 meeting with Operational departments as needed
- Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments
Knowledge:
- Expeditors training and company policies
- Expeditors systems and procedures
Skills:
- Must have solid intermediate level Excel skills
- Good data entry and computer skills
- Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize a demanding workload
- Telephone Skills
- Effective interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
- Good Customer Service
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree or Equivalent experience
- Strong analysis skills
- Very detailed orientated
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- 1-2 years experience in Accounts Payable
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Aptitude for learning new software applications
- Process improvement driven
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
Reporting Structure: Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Manager
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.