“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 15,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

As a member of the accounting team, you will be responsible for auditing, entering and reconciliation of our vendor invoices. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Review all payable invoices for appropriate documentation, provisions and approval prior to payment
Identify discrepancies and work with operations departments to resolve
Ensure proper and timely entry of invoices into financial system, according to policies and procedures
Procure W-8 and W-9 forms as needed
Respond to payable inquires
Reconcile vendor statements monthly, research and correct discrepancies
Responsible for check research and stop payment requests
Display willingness, without request to aid and assist team members
 

Understanding of accounting processes (Credit,GL,AR,AP)
Effective verbal & written communication skills
Administrative & organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail
Ability to interact with both operation departments within the organization & external customers on a daily basis
Fast and accurate data entry skills
Ability to drive own workflow by establishing priorities and execute successfully in a fast-paced environment
A strong sense of urgency, enthusiasm, and the ability to work under pressure
Process improvement drive
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
 

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.