Senior Trade Analyst, Post-Entry Compliance

GE Appliances, a Haier company•Louisville, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together. The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. Interested in joining us on our journey? Lead the auditing and monitoring of the company's import entries and support post-entry compliance activities. This role supports execution of a structured, risk-based entry audit process, reviews broker-filed entries for accuracy against source documents and internal records and brings protest filing and CBP inquiry response in-house. The position relies heavily on ACE data and reporting to identify errors, exposure, and recovery opportunities before and after liquidation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five or more years of U.S. import compliance experience, with demonstrated focus on entry audit, post-entry, or entry review.
Hands-on experience responding to CF-28 and CF-29 notices and filing protests under 19 U.S.C. 1514.
Demonstrated proficiency with ACE and ACE Portal report design, extraction, and analysis.
Strong understanding of entry structure, valuation, classification, and duty and fee computation sufficient to audit broker-filed entries.
Strong data skills; Excel required, Power BI or Power Query preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Licensed Customs Broker.
Working knowledge of Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements and message sets — nice to have, not required.
Experience designing or running a structured entry audit or self-testing program.
Reconciliation, Foreign Trade Zone, or duty drawback exposure.
Home appliance or regulated consumer product experience.

Responsibilities

Execute a risk-based program for import entries testing classification, valuation, origin, quantity, duty, fees, and applicable trade program treatment and recommend improvements based on findings. (Section 232, 301, USMCA).
Monitor broker-filed entries for accuracy against source documents and internal data of record; identify errors before liquidation where possible.
Track findings, root causes, and corrective actions; maintain an audit log and reasonable care documentation.
Apply established audit cadence, sampling methodology, and materiality thresholds, and recommend updates as needed by reporting results and trends to the Director.
Monitor liquidation activity and flag entries requiring corrective action within statutory windows.
Prepare and file protests under 19 U.S.C. 1514, petitions, and requests for further review.
Draft and manage responses to CF-28 Requests for Information and CF-29 Notices of Action; manage rate advance disputes and supporting documentation.
Manage Post Summary Corrections and coordinate entry-level corrections with the broker.
Support the reconciliation program and duty recovery, refund, and drawback opportunities identified through audit.
Support prior disclosure preparation and CBP audit and Focused Assessment readiness.
Build and maintain ACE Portal reports used to monitor entry accuracy, duty spend, tariff program exposure, liquidation status, and broker performance.
Reconcile ACE data against internal records to surface discrepancies and audit targets.
Deliver a recurring metrics package on entry accuracy, post-entry activity, and recovery to the Director and business leadership.
Administer ACE Portal access and report design for the trade compliance team.
Maintain standard operating procedures for audit, protest, and CBP inquiry workflows.