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!

Expeditors is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to fill the position of Executive Assistant - Finance, reporting directly to the VP, Finance. The Executive Assistant is responsible for a variety of tasks supporting our VP - Finance, CFO and Board of Directors. To be successful in this role, you must have a high level of professionalism, integrity and discretion in interacting with internal and external leaders and handling sensitive and confidential information.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• The mission of the role is to partner with the VP, Finance to make them and their department as successful as possible.
• Serve as liaison among executives, employees, clients and other external partners, building effective working relationships with key stakeholders
• Maintain confidential information and ensure appropriate handling
• Complex calendar management and meeting/event coordination, including scheduling across multiple locations and time zones
• May or may not have access to or manage email for a VP
• Arrange and schedule domestic and international travel itineraries and timely reconcile expenses
• Develop and assist with meeting/event agendas and materials
• Take meeting notes and track and drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items
• Organize and execute team activities and social events
• Serve as a resource to the direct reports of the VP-Finance
• Consistently anticipate needs and identify areas of opportunity for improvement
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records
• Proofread and format documents including memos, emails, presentations, and reports
• Keep current with new technology and tools and serve as the 'dept. expert' on various platforms
• Perform minor accounting duties
• Other special projects as assigned

Three or more years of work experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role.

• Excellent MS Office knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to multi- task
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Uncompromising integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Organizational skills that result in consistent quality and timely work product
• Enthusiastic, positive, and flexible attitude
• Passion to constantly learn
• Self-motivated, proactive and forward-thinking
• Confident personality and capable of being persistent when necessary
• Diligent and firm ethics
• Dependable/reliable

Expected base salary: $80,000 - $90,000

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Eligible for bonus
• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

Location

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• 1200 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
• 33940 Weyerhaeuser Way S, Federal Way, WA 98001
• 3545 Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
• 19020 33rd Ave. W. 6th floor, Lynnwood, WA 98036

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.