Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. Jobs

Tradewin is a leading international trade compliance consulting firm. We provide consultation and services that help companies become compliant with import and export laws and regulations. We also help clients find and implement opportunities to reduce costs, improve cycle times, minimize customs duties and enhance the visibility and security of their supply chains. The complex issues that international companies need to address both before and after cargo physically moves are our specialty. Our employees provide key services including HTS classification, duty drawback, reconciliation, import and export compliance assessment, duty recovery and minimization, and C-TPAT/supply chain security program implementation. In short, we help our clients achieve faster, safer, and more cost-effective trade.

Tradewin is a leading international customs and trade compliance consulting firm. We provide advice and services that help companies maintain compliance with import and export laws and regulations. We also help clients find and implement opportunities to reduce costs, improve cycle times, minimize customs duties and enhance the visibility and security of their supply chains. The complex issues that international companies need to address both before and after cargo physically moves are our specialty. Our employees help our customers derive the correct HTS classification of their goods, save on customs duty using programs like duty drawback and free trade agreements, and amend the value of their customs entries through the reconciliation prototype program.

We are looking for a highly motivated person who enjoys a fast-paced, professional & dynamic work environment to fill this full-time position for an Entry to Mid-Level consultant. This is an office-based role that will support colleagues and team members locally and across the Tradewin network.

Qualifications:

• Proven excellence in communication skills – both verbal and written

• Ability to research complex regulatory subjects independently and in conjunction with peers

• Strong technical and persuasive writing skills.

• Some college level Finance, Accounting, or Mathematics preferred

• Ability to work within environment of demanding deadlines

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications

• Comfort with reviewing, manipulating, and auditing data in Excel or Access

• Must be flexible and able adapt to rapidly changing workloads and competing prioritizations

• Superior planning and organizational skills, must be able to multi-task and be a self-starter

• Previous experience with Trade Compliance, Customs Brokerage, Post Entry submission and/or Customs Reconciliation Entry process preferred

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with clients through proactive email and verbal communications

• Research, Compile and prepare regulatory document(s) as required by US Customs and Border Protection to support the Reconciliation and Post Entry filing processes using Excel, Word, Acrobat.

• Use of ACE data, including working directly in ACE to run, create, or review reports, or as may be provided by clients.

• Attend required training sessions to learn more about potential regulatory changes that affect daily tasks

• Attend required training sessions to learn about Tradewin processes, procedures, systems, and record keeping requirements

• Prepare Post Entry submissions including, Post Summary Corrections, Protests, Prior Disclosures, Reconciliations, as may be assigned

• Independently research, analyze and interpret complex procedures or regulations and write technically relevant correspondence and procedural documents that will have internal and/or external audience.

• Conducting spreadsheet analysis to validate duty and fees calculations

• Team collaboration and brainstorming to enhance client experience and suggest efficiencies.

   

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time 

• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision

• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

• Training and Personnel Development Program

   

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.