AR Collector (6 to 12 Month Term)

About Expeditors

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Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 212 locations across six continents.
Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider.
Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.
Our Mission is to recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over.
We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more.
Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Perform collection follow-up with customers regarding outstanding invoices including related withholding tax certificate
Ensure to achieve required collection follow-up via call or email count per week
Reconcile customer balances and provides timely feedback regarding results of reconciliation
Monitors and prepare necessary periodic collection reports for consolidation and presentation to the management as part of status update
Prepare Collection letters and facilitate preparation of Demand letter (if necessary)
Familiarize on nature of the billed transactions including the related documents and system records (e.g. journal entries)

Perform DEP for all customer payments in Expo accounting
Perform appropriate escalation to Operations, Sales and Account Management Teams for any unresolved concerns affecting billing and collection cycles.
Ensure and carry-out overall general accounting functions (e.g. Fixed Assets, Period Closing, Bookkeeping, Monthly and Statutory reporting, etc.) Assists Accounting Supervisor/Country Controller for the completion of audits such as BIR audit, Year-end statutory audit, Central Headquarters (CHQ) Audit Ensure timely preparation, review and analysis of GL account reconciliation
Ensure team’s output are carried-out properly and timely

Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.
Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.

Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to the details.
Can communicate in different level of organization (e.g. regional counterparts)
Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results.
Proven leadership attitude and skills Ability to drive through change.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, Accounting, Product, Sales, Account Management and Legal Report writing and Analytical skills.
Emotional resilience – has ability to handle difficult/challenging customers Analytical and can work under pressure
Resourcefulness – ability to propose solution to all problems encountered Self-reflecting and open to feedback
Initiative and ability to work in autonomy
Role model of integrity and pride for all employees
Proven leadership attitude and background
Professional appearance and attitude
Reliable and accurate
Being supportive of change
Taking initiative and working in autonomy
Being approachable and proactive

Standard Government Benefits Training and Personnel Development Program Growth opportunities within the company All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.