Accounting Specialist (Centralized)

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. - 15,000 trained professionals - 250+ locations worldwide - Fortune 500 - Globally unified systems Scope of Position Accounting Specialist monitors the department's ability to complete accounting/finance related processes, and support creating visibility to management and teams to work proactively towards excellent results. Metrics Finance - EFTs received and recorded - within one business day of receipt. - EFTs with GCI identified but no remittance detail - posted the 4th day. - Update SharePoint table with deposit number – Daily.Training & Personnel Development - Comply with the 52-hour training per year (4.33 per month). - Complete all mandatory training timely.Administration and Personnel Management - Exemplify and Teach Our Culture, Mission and Goals. - Follow the 10 Critical Success Factor. - Own your self-development. Prepare, follow-up and execute on your personal development goals. - Understand and implement the company controls, policies, procedures, processes, applications, tools, and systems. - Build healthy cross-functional relationship. Ensure a healthy work environment, promote team spirit and cohesiveness in the department as well as working together with other teams. - Participate on initiatives and projects of the accounting team and communicate to Operations.Main Responsibilities & Duties: - Daily check EFT Table in SharePoint for unposted payments. - Daily post deposits on accounting system for EFT payments when valid remittance detail is available. Proper backup to be uploaded on deposit journal. - Update deposit pending information in SharePoint once Deposit number is assigned by system. - Assign EFT payments received to district if no remittance detail is available. - Post unposted EFTs to GCI if remittance detail is not received by 4th day of receipt - Identify and collaborate with districts on deposit errors resolutions. - Identifying and communicate tendencies that lead to root causes and action plans to avoid future errors. - Escalate problems or concerns to districts or CHQ US accounting, as necessary. - Daily post Checks received on branches. - Daily monitor Remit inbox to post payment as soon as funds are received. - Daily review if any post was rejected to correct, resubmit or delete if necessary.Compliance - Understand and comply with company internal controls, specifically the Fınancıal Process Control Documentation. - Promote compliance and diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity. - Maintain highest compliance levels for all applicable Accounting requirements. To be the most effective in this position we are looking for the following skills and experience: - English Fluency - Admin /Finance background preferred - Ability to learn accounting processes and procedures. - Customer Satisfaction oriented. - Interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate written and oral communication and presentations. - Basic time management skills and attention to detail. - Problem solving. - Ability to complete work within standard procedures, guidelines and office policies. - Self-driven personality. - Computer skills, including data entry and knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (intermediate level Excel skills preferred). - Hands-on user skills with Expeditors’ applications as needed. - Team work oriented - Commitment to exemplify Expeditors’ culture at all times.     All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.