Accounting Agent

Job Description

Highly motivated and reliable person needed to support all aspects of our accounting department including accounts receivable and/or accounts payable. The ideal candidate for this position must have an intermediate level knowledge of MS Excel. Also required are excellent oral and written communication skills and a proven history of providing exceptional customer service at all levels. Our work environment is team oriented and very fast paced; therefore a strong candidate must have excellent organizational skills, time management skills in addition to a professional attitude and attire that exemplifies the Expeditors culture.

• Perform weekly customer contact on past due accounts in a high volume and fast paced environment
• Provide up to date detailed collection notes listing actions on each invoice in the collection system
• Review open accounts for collection efforts weekly with department manager
• Proactively identify problem accounts or disputed invoices and follow up queries via email/telephone to effectively resolve issues through building key relationships with customers and internal staff
• Assist with process improvements related to problematic accounts and work directly with manager for process resolution
• Process credits and issue refunds to customers weekly
• Review and auditof vendor invoices
• Match amounts inproprietary A/P system to vendor invoices
• Issue payments tovendors
• Reconcile andresolve problem invoices and monthly vendor reconciliation
• Build keyrelationships with vendors in order to quickly resolve invoice issues
• Retrieveand research information as needed
• SupportAccounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or 2 years relative experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Detail-oriented
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and through email
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel
• 10 Key by touch

Additional Information

• 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.

All applicants subject to background check.