Company Description
“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.
Organic Growth – Expeditors promotes from within. As a shining example, our CEO started as an entry level employee in our San Francisco office 31 years ago.
15,000 trained professionals
250+ locations worldwide
Fortune 500
Globally unified systems
Job Description
Review all service provider invoices for appropriate documentation, provisions and approval prior to payment
Ensure proper and timely entry of payables, deposits, expenses, payment requests, etc. into financial systems
Monitor and manage accounts, including statement reconciliation to ensure the timely payment of all open payables.
Review data to identify unresolved payment issues, gaps in internal and external processes, and payment trends.
Proactively identify challenges in our payment and billing processes and assist the network in developing action plans to improve.
Provide visibility to high-risk areas, and issues.
Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and performing the task at hand with outstanding integrity and pride.
Effective communication with each vendor, service provider and district on all open invoices with escalations on items that are at-risk or past due.
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relations with vendors and the internal network.
Update internal systems with detailed notes listing actions and timely follow-up.
Ensure service provider profiles are kept current and reflect corporate requirements
Respond to all service provider inquiries and reconcile vendor statements monthly and quarterly.
Research, reconcile and resolve invoice discrepancies
Responsible for check research and stop payment requests as outlined
Accountable for check stock and check security
Assist with month end closing by identifying any necessary reclassifications and accruals
Assist with other projects, ad-hoc data analysis and other tasks as assigned by the management team.
Understanding of Expeditors systems to easily navigate, resolve issues and perform outlined responsibilities
Display willingness, without request, to aid and assist team members
Works with internal customers in Operations to provide support and assist with cost accounting and billing
Administration functions as required.
Qualifications
Knowledge of Expeditors internal billing processes and accounting systems and minimum one year of relevant experience in Accounting and/or industry
Technically proficient and have strong accounting, analytical, financial modeling, and research skills
Excellent organization skills and detailed-oriented
Motivated self-starter and work with urgency
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Excellent written and oral English communication skills
Experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, Teams, PowerBI, SharePoint, and Outlook
Fluent in English; proficiency in French is an asset
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
Health Plan: Medical
Life Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training and Personnel Development Program
Growth opportunities within the company
Employee Referral Program Bonus
Annual compensation range CAD $42,000 – $44,000
Expeditors Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) within our recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process please contact Employee Relations at [email protected].
