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Expeditors AR Collector (6-Month Term) in Paranaque City, Philippines
Become a member of a global community! 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!
Accounts Receivable:
Sends updated customers SOA on a weekly basis
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)
Prepare customer payment details
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.
General Accounting:
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
Compliance:
- Assists in completing and submission of audit requirements
Systems:
Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.
Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
Education and Experience:
4 + years of accounting specific qualification
With relevant experience in billing & collection cycle
With relevant experience in audit and compliance
Knowledge:
Accounting and Finance knowledge
Knowledge in Local Tax Laws
Global Logistics Industry knowledge
Skills:
Proficient in MS Office, including 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.
Behaviours:
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.