Executive - Accounts Payable

Expeditors

20d

About The Position

The Executive - Accounts Payable validates, checks, and records accounts payable transactions, including payment preparation, period-end accruals, cost-provision reviews, and audit compliance. The role ensures the accuracy and validity of payment transactions and accruals, and reviews cost provisions and audit compliance on an ongoing basis. The position also carries out general accounting work, including fixed assets, period closing, bookkeeping, monthly and statutory reporting, and general-ledger account reconciliation. It supports accounting supervisors and managers with audits and helps ensure the team’s work is completed accurately and on time. The role promotes Expeditors’ cultural attributes and supports the implementation of system changes and process improvements.

Requirements

At least 4 years of accounting-specific qualification or experience, as stated in the posting.
Relevant experience in audit and compliance.
Knowledge of accounting and finance.
Knowledge of local tax laws.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel formulas and PivotTables.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with people at different organizational levels, including regional counterparts and financial and non-financial personnel.
Effective interpersonal skills, including listening and comprehension, and the ability to obtain positive results.
Proven leadership attitude and skills.
Ability to drive change and work with cross-functional teams, including Accounting, Product, Sales, Account Management, and Legal.
Report-writing and analytical skills.
Emotional resilience and openness to self-reflection and feedback.
Initiative and ability to work autonomously.
Integrity, pride, reliability, accuracy, and a professional appearance and attitude.
Supportiveness toward change and an approachable, proactive manner.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the global logistics industry.

Responsibilities

Check and validate payment requests and ensure they are accurately recorded in the exp.o accounting system.
Ensure accruals match and resolve differences in a timely manner.
Check and validate cost provisions and resolve under- or over-provisions in a timely manner.
Escalate unresolved concerns affecting the accounts payable team, particularly those related to the closing process.
Carry out general accounting functions, including fixed assets, period closing, bookkeeping, and monthly and statutory reporting.
Assist the Accounting Supervisor or Accounting Manager with BIR, year-end statutory, and Central Headquarters audits.
Prepare, review, and analyze general-ledger account reconciliations on time.
Ensure the team’s output is carried out properly and on time.
Check service-provider billing invoices and receipts for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, such as the EOPT law.
Assist with completing and submitting audit requirements.
Promote the company’s cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.
Support system changes and enhancements, suggest system or process improvements, and set the tone for this environment within the department.