AP; Customs Specialist

The Company is a global total services provider that has expanded its business to include MROs, building/real estate management, construction, and leisure. As a result, it continues to post a high annual growth rate.

Responsibilities

• Work with U.S. Customs to facilitate the Company's imports
• Assist various departments with Harmonized Tariff Code information for products
• Handle customs scheduling, customs-related documentation, and monthly customs settlements
• Ensure proper regulatory compliance for all international transactions
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial data
• Receive, process, verify, and reconcile invoices
• Communicating with various external parties such as forwarders, overseas vendors, customers, carriers, and shipping companies to prepare and coordinate logistics
• Verify vendor accounts, paying vendors, and resolve purchase orders, invoices, or payment discrepancies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; preferred to be one in business, accounting, operations, or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience in import, export, or logistics work experience
• Knowledge of U.S. import regulations, including areas such as classification, valuation, free trade agreements, special import programs (anti-dumping and countervailing cases), PGAs, and entry process
• Knowledge of CTPAT Security and Trade Compliance Programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing, complex environment
• Adept at adjusting communication styles and/or level of detail and complexity of the content based on the needs of the audience
• Continuous Improvement Focus: ability to articulate a problem and identify the root cause
• Strong attention to detail in compliance with Company policies and US Import Regulations
• Strong grasp of MS Office
• Licensed customs broker and/or certified customs specialist preferred