Financial Controller

Company: Expeditors International
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 16,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 331 locations across six continents.Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you" is not a mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider.Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career. At Expeditors, people are our most important asset. We pride ourselves in employee development at all levels.Job DescriptionSummary DescriptionResponsible for all accounting-related activities, including managerial accounting, high level accounting and finance activities of the company. Ensures the company follows all reporting guidelines and procedures as well as tax compliance.Key ResponsibilitiesFinance:

• Manage all accounting operations including A/R, A/P, GL, treasury, and taxation.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Lead month-end and year-end close process.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures.
• In coordination with Regional Controller, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on bi-weekly, monthly and annual basis.Tax Compliance:
• Develop the organization's tax compliance program to ensure all internal practices adhere to applicable laws, regulations and policies.
• Review and submission of reportorial requirements to the BIR and other regulatory agencies.
• Application of tax treaty reliefs and residency certificates to preferential tax availments.
• Review of Transfer Pricing Documentation (TPD) in coordination with external accounting firm.
• Overall management of tax accounting, corporate tax reporting, and coordination with the branch document controller for document archiving.
• Inspect legal means of reducing tax liability and analyze income tax deductions.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of the organization's tax strategy and guidelines.
• Managers and ensures company's use and compliance with tax incentives with PEZA and its regulations.
• Leads major tax-relevant projects/initiatives.
• Act as the company's representative for BIR meetings regarding tax audit and other related tax issues.Tax Audits/Cases/Refunds:
• Management and coordination with external legal consultants for the efficient closure of BIR tax audits and local tax inspections and investigation, including cases pending with the courts.
• Responsible for overall management of VAT refunds with the BIR.
• Responsible for official correspondences with the tax authorities and regulatory agencies in matters of tax compliance and registrations/accreditations of the Company.Tax Planning and Support/Risk Management:
• Conduct research and study on tax minimization and tax efficiency initiatives and management of any tax exposure of the company.
• Provides tax update, advisories and tax trainings for the employees.Compliance:
• Review company internal controls, specifically the Financial Process Control Documentation.
• Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and in being the role model of integrity and pride for all employees.
• Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations.Systems:
• Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.
• Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
• Set the tone of this environment within your department.QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Behaviors:Knowledge:
• Strong Accounting and Finance Knowledge
• Expertise in Local Tax Laws
• Global Logistics Industry KnowledgeSkills:
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to details.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results.
• Proven leadership attitude and skills.
• Ability to drive through change.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, Accounting, Product, Sales, Account Management and Legal.
• Report writing and Analytical skills.Behaviors:
• Emotional resilience.
• Self-reflecting and open to feedback.
• Initiative and ability to work in autonomy.
• Role model of integrity and pride for all employees.
• Proven leadership attitude and background.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Reliable and accurate.
• Being supportive of change.
• Being an advocate of Expeditors culture at all times.
• Being approachable and proactive.Qualifications:Education and Experience:
• Must be a CPA/Chartered Accountant
• With a background in Public Accounting
• And with 8-10 years+ experience as Controller / Accounting Manager in a Multinational Company / Logistics Industry; Accounting Degree & Professional Qualification, and preferably with Taxation / Legal education.Additional InformationWork Schedule is 5-day workweek.Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• With Provision of 26 days Work From Home set-up per yearAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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