Accounting Specialist (Centralized)

Expeditors International; Nuevo Laredo; Hybrid; MXN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Expeditors International in Nuevo Laredo is seeking an Accounting Specialist to monitor EFTs, post deposits, and support management with timely financial information.

You will collaborate with Finance and Operations, ensure compliance with internal controls, and develop accounting knowledge while upholding Expeditors’ culture.

Strong attention to detail, problem solving, and solid MS Office skills are valued in this role.

Qualifications

• Admin /Finance background preferred
• Ability to learn accounting processes and procedures
• Customer Satisfaction oriented
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management and attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Ability to complete work within standard procedures
• Computer skills with MS Office applications
• Hands-on with Expeditors’ applications as needed
• Team work oriented
• Commitment to Expeditors culture

Responsibilities

• Daily check EFT Table in SharePoint for unposted payments.
• Daily post deposits on accounting system when remittance detail is available.
• Update deposit pending information in SharePoint once Deposit number is assigned.
• Assign EFT payments to district if no remittance detail is available.
• Post unposted EFTs to GCI if remittance detail is not received by day 4.
• Identify and collaborate with districts on deposit errors resolutions.
• Communicate root causes and action plans to avoid future errors.
• Escalate problems to districts or CHQ US accounting as necessary.
• Daily post checks received on branches.
• Monitor Remit inbox to post payments when funds are received.
• Review and correct any rejected posts.

Skills

Admin/Finance

Accounting

Customer care

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Excel

Expeditors apps

Teamwork

Culture fit

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Expeditors software

Job 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.

• 15,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

Scope of Position

Accounting Specialist monitors the department's ability to complete accounting/finance related processes, and support creating visibility to management and teams to work proactively towards excellent results.

Metrics

Finance

• EFTs received and recorded - within one business day of receipt.
• EFTs with GCI identified but no remittance detail - posted the 4th day.
• Update SharePoint table with deposit number – Daily.
• Comply with the 52-hour training per year (4.33 per month).
• Complete all mandatory training timely.

Administration and Personnel Management

• Exemplify and Teach Our Culture, Mission and Goals.
• Follow the 10 Critical Success Factor.
• Own your self-development. Prepare, follow-up and execute on your personal development goals.
• Understand and implement the company controls, policies, procedures, processes, applications, tools, and systems.
• Build healthy cross-functional relationship. Ensure a healthy work environment, promote team spirit and cohesiveness in the department as well as working together with other teams.
• Participate on initiatives and projects of the accounting team and communicate to Operations.

Main Responsibilities & Duties:

• Daily check EFT Table in SharePoint for unposted payments.
• Daily post deposits on accounting system for EFT payments when valid remittance detail is available. Proper backup to be uploaded on deposit journal.
• Update deposit pending information in SharePoint once Deposit number is assigned by system.
• Assign EFT payments received to district if no remittance detail is available.
• Post unposted EFTs to GCI if remittance detail is not received by 4th day of receipt
• Identify and collaborate with districts on deposit errors resolutions.
• Identifying and communicate tendencies that lead to root causes and action plans to avoid future errors.
• Escalate problems or concerns to districts or CHQ US accounting, as necessary.
• Daily post Checks received on branches.
• Daily monitor Remit inbox to post payment as soon as funds are received.
• Daily review if any post was rejected to correct, resubmit or delete if necessary.

Compliance

• Understand and comply with company internal controls, specifically the Fınancıal Process Control Documentation.
• Promote compliance and diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity.
• Maintain highest compliance levels for all applicable Accounting requirements.

Qualifications

To be the most effective in this position we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Admin /Finance background preferred
• Ability to learn accounting processes and procedures.
• Customer Satisfaction oriented.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate written and oral communication and presentations.
• Basic time management skills and attention to detail.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to complete work within standard procedures, guidelines and office policies.
• Computer skills, including data entry and knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (intermediate level Excel skills preferred).
• Hands-on user skills with Expeditors’ applications as needed.
• Team work oriented
• Commitment to exemplify Expeditors’ culture at all times.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.