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!
Acts as the primary point of contact within the GS team for transactional assistance related to invoicing for US government prime and subcontracts.
Provides subject matter expertise in expo accounting, General Ledger (GL) codes, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and Expeditors billing processes and procedures.
Acts as the primary owner of any third-party payment systems such Syncada/US Bank and COUPA for government prime and subcontract invoice submission.
Works with customers to ensure invoices are paid timely, and works toprevent aging and write-off invoices.
Conducts audits and ensures compliance to policies and regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies/requirements.
Reviews invoices for errors that branches submit for repayment on US government prime or subcontracts. Resolves errors with the branches and submits accurate invoices for payment into required portals.
Monitors and ensures compliance to policies and regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies/requirements Interprets contract requirements and defines the obligations for the Company.
Monitor accounts payable reports and ensures offices are paid timely. Communicates and supports the resolution of open disputes between the billable parties and Expeditors offices.
Ensure all new US government business has proper billing/invoicing procedures in place to ensure accuracy and avoid risk.
Capable of training Expeditors offices in proper US government invoicing procedures.
Generates weekly reports. Including invoice audit results, disputed invoices, accounts receivable/aging reports for customers. Works with payees to ensure invoices are paid timely.
Communicates status updates with internal stakeholders. This includes publishing weekly accounting reports in SharePoint, as well as leading meetings to communicate to specific offices/departments. Works to improve the freight payment cycle time for all branches with US government related business.
Must be a United States Citizen and be able to work at a US Expeditors branch.
Experience with accounts payable/receivable.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrates proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
US Military service and/or US Government employment experience preferred.
Fluent in English.
Expected base salary: $22– $30 per hourThispositioncanbeworkedfromanyUSExpeditorsoffice.Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
Holidays (10)
Flexible Days (2)
PaidSick 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
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.
