Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist

Job Description – Accounts Payables & Receivables Specialist

Worldwide Logistic Partners is a dynamic and growing Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding company with headquarters in Crystal Lake. Our company has had steady and positive growth every year and we are one of the leading-edge technology-based logistic companies with focus on customer service and performance for our existing customer base. Come join a company that is projected to double in size over the next 5 years and join a team of the best professional in the industry...be a leader and not a follower! We provide you with the very best in office environments, leading technology and a fun place to work. Great benefits and compensation based on your experience and desire to excel.

We are currently seeking an experienced Full-Time Accounting professional to join our team in Crystal Lake as an Accounting Assistant.

Candidates with a minimum of 5 years Accounts Payable & Receivables experience required and experience in International Transportation/Freight Forwarding preferred.

• Daily actual duties are:
• Monthly & daily bank reconciliations
• Collections
• Daily Deposit Processing
• Communication with vendors
• AP Payment processing via Check, Wire, ACH and web
• Process & Manage vendor & customer disputes

• Secondary duties are below – these are things they will need to be trained on to assist me with overseeing India team’s duties and ensure they’re on task:
• Monthly settlements with overseas agents
• Managing customer disputes is secondary as we now have dispute desk in India but closely tied to collections so goes both ways
• Data Entry – India team handling but will need to be trained on this to understand and enter the odd bill as needed
• A/P Invoice review, processing & auditing – again India team to handle bulk of this but US office needs to oversee their work to ensure accuracy
• Ensure clean AP data maintained within systems – same as above (D)

Skills Required:

· Attention to Detail

· Minimum 5 Years Accounting Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Strong Organizational and Communication Skills

· Ability to clearly and effectively communicate daily with Vendors, Customers and Co-workers

· Excellent Follow-up Skills

· Ability to question items that do not match [Auditing Review]

We encourage candidates in the near vicinity to apply.

We will offer the right candidate a competitive salary, paid time off and benefits package.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,456.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounts payable: 5 years (Required)
• Accounts receivable: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,456 - $60,000