Billing 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.

Organic Growth – Expeditors promotes from within. As a shining example, our CEO started as an entry level employee in our San Francisco office 31 years ago.

  • 15,000 trained professionals
  • 250+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description

Part of a solid team driving the billing/invoicing duties for various services that Expeditors offers.  The billing role also involves some accounting aspects, including payable verification, GL allocation, invoice dissemination.

Finance & Operations:

  • Complete the day to day billing operations, working closely with the Operational teams to review processes, implement best practices and improve productivity.
  • Cover receptionist front desks as required.

People:

  • Meet company standards of 52 hours training per year.
  • Review department goals and personal plans periodically to ensure compliance.
  • Assist new hires with mandatory training.
  • Support the Accounting department.
  • Support the branch operational departments in Accounting functions.
  • Provide 100% Customer Service with Customers and Service Providers at all times.

Compliance:

  • Review, follow and abide by the company internal controls, specifically the Financial Process Control Documentation.
  • Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and in being a role model of integrity and pride for all employees.
  • Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations.
  • Maintain a positive relationship with the Trade Compliance Manager and support all compliance efforts and trainings.

Systems:

  • Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department. 
  • Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
  • Set the tone of this environment within your department.
  • Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department. 
  • Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
  • Set the tone of this environment within your department.

    Culture:

    Proactively promote the company’s 10 cultural attributes:  Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

    Qualifications

    Skills:

    • Proficient in MS Office, including Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables
    • Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to the details.
    • Fluent in English
    • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results.
    • Proven leadership attitude and skills
    • Ability to drive through change

    Behaviour:

    • Emotional resilience
    • Self-reflecting and open to feedback
    • Initiative and ability to work in autonomy
    • Role model of integrity and pride for all employees
    • Proven leadership attitude and background
    • Professional appearance and attitude
    • Reliable and accurate
    • Being supportive of change
    • Taking initiative and working in autonomy
    • Being an advocate of Expeditors culture at all times
    • Being approachable and proactive

    Education and Experience:

    2 + years of accounting and or billing specific qualification

    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

    Salary range: $40,000-$45,000 CAD

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