Finance process

Job Description

Import/Export Finance Analyst | Expeditors

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-office role at Expeditors, located in the greater Milwaukee area. Expeditors is a global logistics company, a Fortune 500 organization with over 19,000 professionals that manages global supply chain solutions for international trade. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial operations, contributing to the company’s commitment to professionalism and customer service, and supporting the growth and development of its employees from within.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Franklin, WI

• Team: Supports product/district operations and aligns with the Accounting team.
• Mission: Ensure precise financial processes and billing, actively contributing to operational efficiency and financial integrity within global logistics.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Processing: Manage financial payables, including drafting and centralizing ocean payables, and processing provisions/journals.
• Revenue Management: Handle accounts receivable, including unbilled freight application and accurate revenue recognition.
• Process Improvement: Eliminate waste and rework, promote productivity tools, and actively support new system changes and enhancements.
• Billing & Onboarding: Ensure timely and accurate client billing, and support the correct transition of new business with rate schedules and credit setups.
• Financial Analysis & Training: Conduct trending and analysis of finance indicators, facilitate discrepancy resolution, and support knowledge sharing to improve team financial acumen.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates should possess knowledge of Expeditors’ company policies, products, services, systems, and financial/accounting procedures, and commit to staying informed of industry updates.
• Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word) and general computer skills.
• Skills: Effective interpersonal communication, high organization, ability to multitask and prioritize under pressure, strong attention to detail, and fluency in English.