Accounts Receivable Agent

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

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

Performing Daily Accounts Receivable activities mainly update AR system, contact Customers for outstanding Invoices, prepare AR meetings and process credit extensions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Weekly contact with each customer on overdue invoices and current invoices
2. Update A/R Log with detailed collection notes listing actions on each invoice and timely follow-up
3. Proactively identify and help resolve problem accounts
4. Build key relationships with clients and internal staff to more effectively resolve issues and collect payment on invoices quickly
5. Process credit extensions
6. Review/Monitor Approved Credit Limit
7. Weekly reporting on slow-paying clients and aged invoices
8. Weekly updates in AR Meeting with Management
9. Weekly 1 on 1 meeting with Operational departments
10. Support Accounting Department with miscellaneous projects and assignments
11. Trade A/R +120 Month End
12. Internal Meetings with Account Management
13. Refunds / Credits

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Accounting Knowledge
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills and a proven history of providing exceptional customer service
4. Excellent organizational and time management skills
5. Good data entry and computer skills

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program