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Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Agent

Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Agent

ExpeditorsHazelwood, MO, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Company 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
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description

Highly motivated and reliable person needed to support all aspects of our accounting department including accounts receivable and / or accounts payable. The ideal candidate for this position must have an intermediate level knowledge of MS Excel. Also required are excellent oral and written communication skills and a proven history of providing exceptional customer service at all levels. Our work environment is team oriented and very fast paced; therefore, a strong candidate must have excellent organizational skills, time management skills in addition to a professional attitude and attire that exemplifies the Expeditors culture.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Perform weekly customer contact on past due accounts in a high volume and fast paced environment
  • Provide up to date detailed collection notes listing actions on each invoice in the collection system
  • Review open accounts for collection efforts weekly with department manager
  • Proactively identify problem accounts or disputed invoices and follow up queries via email / telephone to effectively resolve issues through building key relationships with customers and internal staff
  • Assist with process improvements related to problematic accounts and work directly with manager for process resolution
  • Process credits and issue refunds to customers weekly
  • Review and audit of vendor invoices
  • Match amounts in proprietary A / P system to vendor invoices
  • Issue payments to vendors
  • Reconcile and resolve problem invoices and monthly vendor reconciliation
  • Build key relationships with vendors in order to quickly resolve invoice issues
  • Retrieve and research information as needed
  • Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments
  • Qualifications

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and through email
  • Intermediate level Microsoft Excel
  • 10 Key by touch
  • We are not considering Visa sponsorship for this job and all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Additional Information

    Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
  • Health Plan : Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
  • Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.