• Job Description

  Req#: 74350

  About PSA BDP:

  PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.

  We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere. Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community.

  We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.

  PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Efficiently receive, sort, and electronically store incoming invoices on behalf of the company
  • Strictly comply with all Payment Beneficiary Handling and Fraud Prevention measures of the company, and any additional anti-fraud measures, as may be updated from time to time
  • Process daily accounting reports timely and efficiently, on an alternating schedule with team; review and action on any report outliers, discrepancies, or other items requiring follow-up or escalation
  • Accurately and timely review, reference, and post AP invoices
  • Monitor cashflow and schedule weekly/monthly/periodic payments accordingly, and in collaboration with other accounting staff:
    • Weekly vendor payment run
    • Foreign agent statement settlements and contras
    • Carrier/Steamship statement payments
    • Vet and process real-time ad hoc online payments as requested by DJS operating staff
    • Other payments as necessary
  • Verify accuracy of and enter or approve outgoing electronic or check payments
  • Communicate effectively to provide as-needed accounting support to operational staff, including assisting with job billing issues; resolving invoice discrepancies, training to reduce billing errors, discrepancies, etc.
  • Leave adequate trail of reproducibility for all accounting transactions; maintain thorough and accurate documentation (including electronic) in accordance with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles and applicable law
  • Look for and suggest possible process improvements (new reports, cross checks, or other procedures) to improve accuracy, efficiency, or protection against fraud
  • Maintain proper filing and storage (physical or electronic) of accounting records, including updated vendor contact and banking/beneficiary templates, both in Cargowise and in company used provider platforms (i.e., commercial banking platform and foreign exchange providers) • Prepare other periodic accounting reports as occasionally requested by management
  • Maintain a broad working knowledge of the accounts receivable position of the company
  • Cross train and assist on other accounting duties as requested or assigned (including, but not limited to, ACH Statement processing, Cash Receipts, Bank Reconciliation, Credit Card Reconciliation, and other General month-end accounting duties and related tasks.)

  Qualifications

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent; 2 years relevant accounting or banking experience, or higher education in accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience

  Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret routine business correspondence. Ability to write basic reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from clients, vendors, coworkers, and managers.

  Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages, and to apply such concepts to practical situations.

  Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  Certificates and Licenses: No certifications needed Computer Skills: Knowledge of and comfort with using Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Excel, to efficiently manage job duties; ability to learn Wisetech Global/CargoWiseOne operating system and BravoTran AP software.

  Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.

  Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards, but rather to give a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of the position. As the nature of the business demands change, so too may the essential functions of this position. Employees are expected to perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

  Please note: There is no relocation or immigration assistance associated with this opening.
  
  Compensation based on experience. We offer a very competitive salary, full benefits, matching 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and casual dress environment.
  

  Please visit our website: www.bdpinternational.com

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• About the company

  BDP International is one of the leading privately held freight logistics/transportation management firms based in the U.S. It operates freight logistics centers in more than 20 cities throughout North America and a network of subsidiaries.

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