AR Collector (6 to 12 Month Term)

Expeditors; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Personnel Development –?

Growth opportunities within the‑-

Job summary

Expeditors Philippines invites an experienced accounting professional to join our team in Manila. The role covers Accounts Receivable, general accounting duties, compliance, and system enhancements within a dynamic logistics environment.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in accounting, billing and collection experience, and knowledge of tax laws and audit processes. Proficiency in MS Office and Expo accounting is valued; opportunity for growth and development is emphasized.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting-specific qualification.
• Experience in billing and collection cycle.
• Experience in audit and compliance.
• Accounting and Finance knowledge.
• Knowledge of Local Tax Laws.
• Knowledge of Global Logistics Industry.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable: send weekly updated SOA, follow up on invoices, reconcile balances, prepare collection letters and reports.
• General Accounting: manage fixed assets, period closing, bookkeeping, monthly/statutory reporting; support audits.
• Compliance: assist with audit requirements submission.
• Systems: adapt to system changes and suggest process improvements.

Skills

MS Office

Excel Formulas

Pivot Tables

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Tools

Expo accounting

Job description

Become a member of a global community!Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 212 locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.

Our Mission is to recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

Accounts Receivable:

• Sends updated customers SOA on a weekly basis
• Perform collection follow-up with customers regarding outstanding invoices including related withholding tax certificate
• Ensure to achieve required collection follow-up via call or email count per week
• Reconcile customer balances and provides timely feedback regarding results of reconciliation
• Monitors and prepare necessary periodic collection reports for consolidation and presentation to the management as part of status update
• Prepare Collection letters and facilitate preparation of Demand letter (if necessary)
• Familiarize on nature of the billed transactions including the related documents and system records (e.g. journal entries)
• Perform DEP for all customer payments in Expo accounting
• Perform appropriate escalation to Operations, Sales and Account Management Teams for any unresolved concerns affecting billing and collection cycles.

General Accounting:

• Ensure and carry-out overall general accounting functions (e.g. Fixed Assets, Period Closing, Bookkeeping, Monthly and Statutory reporting, etc.)
• Assists Accounting Supervisor/Country Controller for the completion of audits such as BIR audit, Year-end statutory audit, Central Headquarters (CHQ) Audit
• Ensure timely preparation, review and analysis of GL account reconciliation
• Ensure team’s output are carried-out properly and timely

Compliance:

• Assists in completing and submission of audit requirements

Systems:

• Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.
• Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 4 + years of accounting specific qualification
• With relevant experience in billing & collection cycle
• With relevant experience in audit and compliance

Knowledge:

• Accounting and Finance knowledge
• Knowledge in Local Tax Laws
• Global Logistics Industry knowledge

Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to the details.
• Can communicate in different level of organization (e.g. regional counterparts)
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results.
• Proven leadership attitude and skills
• Ability to drive through change.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, Accounting, Product, Sales, Account Management and Legal
• Report writing and Analytical skills.

Behaviours:

• Emotional resilience – has ability to handle difficult/challenging customers
• Analytical and can work under pressure
• Resourcefulness – ability to propose solution to all problems encountered
• Self-reflecting and open to feedback
• Initiative and ability to work in autonomy
• Role model of integrity and pride for all employees
• Proven leadership attitude and background
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Reliable and accurate
• Being supportive of change
• Taking initiative and working in autonomy
• Being approachable and proactive

Additional Information

• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company

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