Assistant Accounting (Payable)

Company Description

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 340 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Our Mission

We 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!

Job Description

Job Purpose: Manage daily accounts payable activities, ensuring accurate invoice recording, timely vendor payments, and compliance with company accounting procedures and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable Operations: Review and validate vendor invoices and support documents. Record accounts payable invoices in AP3 / Exp.o Accounting with accurate expense allocation, GL coding, tax treatment, and operating cost recognition.
2. Payment & Reconciliation: Reconcile and monitor accounts payable balances, and track payment status. Prepare and process payments through Exp.o Accounting and banking systems to ensure timely and accurate settlement.
3. Coordination & Issue Resolution: Coordinate with internal teams, supplier on invoice and payment matters. Proactively follow up and resolve problem accounts, support periodic vendor reconciliations
4. Reporting & Compliance: Comply with internal procedures, accounting policies, and work instructions. Assist in preparing basic AP reports and providing documents for internal/external audits when required.

Qualifications

Knowledge

1. Strong Accounting and Finance knowledge with +3 years of experience.
2. Global Logistics Industry knowledge is advantage.

Skill

1. Excellent organizational and time management skills
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills and a proven history of providing exceptional customer service
3. Good data entry and computer skills, Strong MS Office Skills (intermediate level Excel skills

Behavior:

1. Professional appearance, good attitude, Reliable and accurate
2. Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Additional Information

Application Closing Date: 31st March 2026

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Full time job contract
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for promotion
• Friendly atmosphere among team
• Ability to develop
• Professional Training Plan
• Health insurance program
• Professional of working environment
• 14 Annual leave days in a year.