Account Manager

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission is to 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

Manages a solid team by driving all the accounting operations within the company, responsible for Payroll, Capital Expenditure, GL Reconciliations, and assisting the Controller with the company’s financial affairs.

Responsibilities and Duties

This section lists job-specific tasks and duties, such as the ones listed below, that are completed on a regular basis by the Accounting Manager. This list may be edited to the specific job role. For detailed job-specific tasks and duties completed on a regular basis, please reference the managers playbook.

• Audit proof of cash and fixed asset reconciliation
• Contribute actively to Profit and Loss statement (PnL) preparation with the Finance Controller for regional reporting submission
• File PnL reporting
• Prepare external financial statements for external audit
• Plan external legal audit intervention
• Prepare all documentation as required for external and internal audits
• File tax returns to authorities and work with the Finance Controller and experts on any tax issues
• Deal with any risk areas identified for internal control
• Assist as back-up to credit controller duties
• Control payroll and processing
• Administrative tasks; filing banking, insurance, legal documents

Qualifications

• University Degree with focus on Accounting & Finance or similar
• 5+ years of accounting specific qualification within the Nordics
• Preferrable experience within a US based company
• Strong Accounting and Finance knowledge
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with an attention to the details
• Effective interpersonal skills,
• Proven leadership attitude and skills
• Ability to drive through change
• Fluent in English and either Swedish, Danish, Finnish & Norwegian desirable

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits.

Please note the deadline for applications on this role is 10th May 2024 .