Import/Export Finance Analyst

Expeditors•Franklin, WI

21h

About The Position

The Import/Export Finance Analyst supports finance and accounting processes for the product or district, including payables, provisions and journals, unbilled freight, accounts receivable, RMT application, and revenue recognition. The role promotes productivity tools and process improvements, supports system changes, and helps ensure accurate and timely billing. The analyst works with the Accounting team to follow financial policies and procedures, supports new-business transitions and quoting, and manages discrepancies through timely resolution and continuous-improvement efforts. The role also contributes to training and knowledge sharing, communicates progress to leadership, and maintains customer CDF updates and the GL Lockdown list.

Requirements

Knowledge of Expeditors company policies and procedures.
A good understanding of Expeditors products, services, and systems.
Knowledge of Expeditors financial policies and Accounting procedures.
Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, comprehend, and communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
Highly organized.
Good Microsoft Office and computer skills, including Excel and Word.
Fluent in English.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to multitask, strong attention to detail, and a sense of prioritization.

Responsibilities

Support finance processes, including Draft Payables, Centralized Ocean Payables, provisions and journals, unbilled freight, accounts receivable, RMT application, and revenue recognition.
Eliminate waste and rework, use productivity tools, and support implementation of system changes and enhancements.
Ensure timely and accurate billing, including client billing.
Support correct transitions for new business, including rate schedules and credit setup.
Support the quoting process as needed.
Coordinate with the Accounting team to understand and promote financial policies, standards, and procedures.
Trend, analyze, and communicate OAE, District Excellence, and finance indicators.
Resolve discrepancies promptly and work to prevent them through root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Support knowledge sharing and improve financial acumen through ongoing training on billing processes, GL codes, and other financial processes.
Attend or host calls within the product or district and improve billing quality and timeliness.
Communicate progress to leadership.
Maintain and update customer CDF updates and the GL Lockdown list.
Provide weekly notes on discrepancies in designated tools to demonstrate active management.
Work toward zero write-offs and bad debt.