Accounting and Administrative Assistant

Nippon Express USA • Atlanta, GA

6d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world. Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world. Purpose: The accounting and administrative assistant will be responsible for various administrative and accounting tasks within the Atlanta Administration department.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in various PC business software programs MS Excel, Word, PPT
• Strong Communication skills
• Business Email Etiquette skills
• Strong Organizational skills
• Be able to pay attention to detail
• An expert multi-tasker

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating meetings and events
• Perform date entry, manage calendars, and maintain databases
• Ensure records are current
• Prepare documents and provide general support to department
• Utilize MS Office software with proficiency (Excel, Word, PPT)
• Receive and process invoices for the branch
• Maintain and establish payee codes for existing and new customers
• Attend monthly meetings with FAD managers
• Process payment requests
• Scan vendor bills
• Establish payee codes for clients and customers utilizing accounting systems.
• Provide monthly closing & financial reports
• Gather data to ensure completion of reports
• Communicate with operations to ensure data accuracy
• Ensure all bills are processed in a timely manner
• perform other tasks assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1 st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees