Export Auditor (part-time, 25-30 hours per week)

Mohawk Global Logistics Corp•Cheektowaga, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Export Auditor is responsible for reviewing, verifying, and monitoring international export documentation to support regulatory compliance, shipment accuracy, and audit readiness. This role uses internal shipping records, customs documentation, system data, and established procedures to identify documentation gaps, reduce operational risk, and help ensure compliance with applicable global trade requirements. The Export Auditor maintains a daily audit listing that tracks file status, required corrections, follow-up actions, and outstanding items through audit closure.

Requirements

Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
Ability to manage complex discrepancies and follow through until audit items are resolved.
High attention to detail and ability to review multi-document shipment files accurately.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of Freight Forwarding experience
Prior experience in export operations, freight forwarding, audit, or trade compliance.
Familiarity with CargoWise or similar forwarding systems and export documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

Plan and perform routine internal export audits using established audit procedures and reporting tools.
Review daily audit reports to confirm export files are compliant prior to port departure.
Verify the accuracy and completeness of key export documents, including SLIs, commercial invoices, EIN information, ports of departure, cargo descriptions, and shipment records.
Review Schedule B / HS tariff codes, customs valuation, country of origin information, and other applicable export data elements.
Identify documentation errors, compliance risks, potential rule violations, missing information, and process gaps.
Escalate repeated errors, high-risk issues, potential regulatory concerns, or unresolved audit items to management and Compliance as appropriate.
Provide clear, current, and actionable audit status reports for the manager.
Conduct a methodical review of shipment data and understand how data fields interact across export documents and systems.
Identify discrepancies between documents, including clerical errors, value mismatches, missing documentation, and inconsistent shipment details.
Communicate correction requests clearly to coordinators by email, including examples or supporting details when needed.
Follow up on open audit items within established timelines, typically within five business days, and continue follow-up until resolution.
Maintain a dated monthly tracking report to monitor corrections, aging items, repeated errors, and long-standing open issues.
Provide one-on-one coaching and practical examples to improve coordinator accuracy and reduce repeat audit findings.
Support Team Leads and Supervisors with new-hire training by explaining documentation standards and the requirements for a clean audit file.
Participate in team meetings to stay connected with coordinators, share audit trends, and reinforce compliance expectations.
Share best practices, operational expertise, and process improvement recommendations to strengthen compliance knowledge across the team.
Partner with the Compliance Department to stay current on customs regulations, export requirements, and audit expectations.
Attend compliance training sessions and apply regulatory updates to audit procedures as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.