Customs Analyst

Ultimate Staffing; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented Customs Analyst for a temporary position in Fountain Valley, CA. The role focuses on supporting customs documentation and retroactive claims during a leave of absence. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience in data entry/logistics and intermediate Excel skills.

This full-time position offers $22-$25/hr and emphasizes accuracy and organization in managing customs documentation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data entry, logistics support, or similar.
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills (data entry, filtering, organizing datasets).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize all required documentation for upload into the U.S. Customs ACE portal.
• Work with international counterparts to obtain Certificates of Origin.
• Retrieve and manage required customs documents.

Skills

Data Entry

Excel (Basic-Intermediate)

Attention to Detail

Logistics Support

Documentation Management

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

U.S. Customs ACE Portal

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Fountain Valley, CA (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Temporary (Approx. 2 Months)

Pay: $22-$25/hr.

Overview

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Customs Analyst to support the team during a leave of absence. This temporary role is ideal for someone with strong data entry skills, basic-intermediate Excel knowledge, and experience within customs, logistics, transportation, or invoice processing.

The primary focus of this position is assisting with documentation preparation, organizing files, and supporting retroactive customs refund claims.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize all required documentation for upload into the U.S. Customs ACE portal.
• Work with international counterparts to obtain Certificates of Origin.
• Retrieve and manage required customs documents, including:
  • 7501 (Broker KN)
  • Customs Entry
  • Commercial Invoices
• Save and label documents according to established SOP naming conventions.
• Group and prepare documentation packets for claim filing.
• Enter and prepare retroactive claim data using Excel templates.
• Manipulate Customs Entry data to identify parts eligible for retroactive claims.
• Support the Customs Specialist in finalizing data for ACE portal uploads.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in data entry, logistics support, or similar.
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills (data entry, filtering, organizing datasets).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Customs Compliance
• U.S. Customs ACE Portal
• Import/Export Documentation
• Customs Entry Processing (7501)
• Microsoft Excel (Data Entry & Data Analysis)
• Data Entry
• Certificates of Origin
• Logistics Coordination / Supply Chain Support
• Documentation Management / Document Control
• Attention to Detail

Job Title: Customs Analyst

Schedule: Full‑time, Monday-Friday

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.