Accounting Agent

Company Description

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 is to 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!

Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

•  Recording debit notes (related payments) and inter-branch debit notes to company systems (exp.o) reconciliation with Soft.

•  Recording vendor invoices to company systems (exp.o) while reviewing profitability of operational files and informing operations if there is deviation.

•  Recording insurance policies to company systems (exp.o)

•  Preparing and reviewing A/R reports and sending them to branch accountants weekly, reconciling company systems (exp.o) - and Soft balances and ARCMS database.

•  Preparing A/P reports and reconciling Expo-Soft balances weekly

•  Reviewing and compare reports and informing operations about the discrepancies every month

•  Preparing F/X gain & loss realization reports during local reporting periods

•  Giving support to Country Controller and Accounting Supervisor in preparation of monthly reports and financial statements by checking and comparing expense transactions with previous month.

•  Following OI account balances of some specific clients ensuring all invoices are recorded under correct reference and matched.

•  Following Prepaid Expenses and Accrued Expenses of the branch to ensure all expenses are recorded under correct code.

•  Reviewing weekly Service Provider payment plan by comparing company systems (exp.o) & Soft records and approving the payment plan.

•  Processing Service Providers payable timely and requesting draft payment via company systems (exp.o)

•  Assisting preparation of monthly declarations.

Qualifications

• University degree from relevant departments such as Accounting or Business Administration
• Good accounting knowledge
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
• Pro-active approach, strong organizational skills
• Good computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word)
• Fluent in English
• Experience in Logistics Industry is prefered. 

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