Accounting Agent

**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.
- 18,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems

Performing daily accounts payable activities mainly process incoming invoices on a daily basis and making sure they are paid on a timely basis. Making sure the exceptions on the invoices are been solved quickly with having good interaction between several departments. Checking statements and provide feedback to the vendors about their outstanding invoices.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Record payable header in exp.o accounting system upon receipt and distribute to Internal Staff for allocation details.
- Review and submit payable detail in exp.o accounting system, ensuring overhead expenses are allocated to the correct cost center, operational costs are matched against the appropriate provision, and Tax is accounted for.
- Perform Service Provider payable audits on a regular basis to check rates to agreed rates and services are accounted for in the correct product and cost GL.
- Verify Service Provider payables by reconciling to Service Provider Statements; ensure invoices are approved in time to meet established payment cycle.
- Schedule and prepare payments in exp.o Accounting system and the Banking system.
- Maintain a filing system in accordance to internal and local document retention policies (i.e. upload the invoice to the payable and the vendor statement to the payment in exp.o Accounting).
- Assist in Internal Control Evaluations and Internal/External Audits by preparing required information/documentation.
- Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments.
- Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride.
- Conduct AP meetings
- Prepare Payments in online banking.

**Qualifications**
- 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Accounting degree required
- Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
- Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
- Proven analytical skills
- Good computer skills (Excel, Word).
- Fluent in English.

**Additional Information** Employee Benefits**:

- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical
- Training and Personnel Development Program