Accountant

18 Apr 2024

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Job Description

Expeditors International (Puerto Rico), Inc. is hiring for a Accountant.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of general accounting and analysis.

We are looking for a professional who enjoys learning and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The candidate should have a willingness to grow and very strong work ethic. The candidate must have proven experience in implementing changes and developing efficiencies for his/her job and team, as well as previous experience in a multinational public company environment.

Some of responsibilities include:

Update Accounts Receivable Log with detailed collection notes listing actions on each invoice and timely follow-up.

Provide up to date detailed collection notes listing actions on every past-due invoice in the Accounts Receivable Collection Management system

Contact with each customer on overdue invoices.

Build key relationships with clients and internal staff to more effectively resolve issues and collect payment on invoices quickly

Identify problem accounts/AR items and follow up queries via email/telephone to effectively resolve issues through building key relationships with Customers and Internal Staff.

Weekly reporting on slow-paying clients and aged invoices

Weekly updates in Accounts Receivable Meeting with Management

Review & Monitor Approved Credit Limit

Review F2F reserve reports and contact collection offices

Check on OCL Report and reporting to Accounting Manager

Generate and deliver timely Statements, and perform timely reconciliations.

Produce Exception Reports for the Weekly Accounts Receivable Meeting per company Accounts Receivable Goals (Aging Analysis, No Bad Debt, 100% Collection within Terms, No OCL (Over Credit Limit)) and maintain meeting minutes.

Assist Controller with Credit tasks in line with the Global Credit Policy (maintain Customer payment terms, company rating & risk rating; evidence in e.doc Global Lookup the establishment and approval of credit in the BCR system (Branch Credit Request) and performance of annual credit reviews).

Accounts Receivable Reconciliation at Month End

Month End accounting journal entries - Bad Debt/Additional Bad Debt Prepare the bad debt calculation (Trade AR Allowance) and the bad debt roll forward schedule for the monthly P&L.

Manage Accounts Payable - ensure timely receipt/recording of current/noncurrent AP.

Ensure proper GLs have been used for recording of invoices.

Ensure all AP (RINs) is(are) appropriately supported and accuracy before it (they) has(have) been submitted.

Build relationships with vendors and internal staff to more effectively resolve issues with invoices.

Manage and resolve discrepancies (external (vendors) and/or internally) within three days from the day they were identified.

Update vendors statements timely.

Checking and provide feedback towards our service providers about their outstanding invoices.

Build good relationships with Vendors in Order to accomplish efficient process changes if needed.

Month End accounting journal entries: BNP/PNB, Direct Air, Insurance entry.

Month End accounting journal entries - Expense accrual Month End Expense trend

Support Accounting Manager in the weekly Finance Meeting to discuss Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payables status, including prepare presentation and/or Power Bi. Ensure information is updated as of the finance meeting date.

Ensure Intercompany & Agent reports are verified and actioned as they occur.

Monitor Ajax report (write-offs and current); action and follow-up as appropriate.

Participate in the yearly fixed assets inventory count

Support Accounting Department with projects and assignments

Qualifications

BA/BS in Accounting2+ years of experience in general accountingIntermediate proficiency in Microsoft ExcelFully bilingual (Spanish/English) a Must (verbal and written)Strong analytical skillsStrong attention to detail

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

۰Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time۰Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision۰Life and Long Term Disability۰Retirment Savings Plan۰Employee Stock Purchase Plan۰Training and Personnel Development Program

  • ID: #39007426
  • State: South Carolina Carolina 00000 Carolina USA
  • City: Carolina
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Full-time
  • Showed: 2022-04-18
  • Deadline: 2022-06-17
  • Category: Et cetera