Accounting Specialist (Centralized)

Expeditors; Nuevo Laredo; On-site; MXN 201,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Expeditors in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support finance processes and provide visibility to management. The role emphasizes timely EFT posting, deposits handling, and strict adherence to internal controls.

You will maintain deposit records, assign payments to districts, and monitor remittance details while coordinating with CHQ US accounting. Strong admin/finance background and detail orientation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Daily check EFT Table in SharePoint for unposted payments.
• Daily post deposits on accounting system for EFT payments when valid remittance detail is available.
• 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.

Skills

Admin/Finance background

Communication skills

Team work oriented

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Data entry

Customer focus

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Expeditors applications

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.