Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo.  NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world. 

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX.  NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock.  NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees.  NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.

• Accounting monthly, quarterly and yearly closing reports
• Download Accounts Receivable (AR) Book weekly and maintain updated notes for weekly AR meetings.
• Distribute monthly customer statements by the 4th business day of each month.
• Research and resolve issues related to customer accounts.
• Collaborate with Operations to address unresolved account concerns.
• Follow up with customers regarding statement inquiries.
• Process customer refunds for duplicate or overpayments.
• Prepare accounting schedules and reports.
• Submit check requests and charge card payments in accordance with company policy.
• Process applications for new customer codes or updates to existing codes.
• Cross-train with the Accounts Payable position.
• Answer incoming calls and greet visitors.
• Order office supplies weekly.
• Contact vendors for maintenance services (e.g., plumbing, electrical, HVAC).
• Process fixed asset applications per company policy.
• Perform general administrative duties including data entry, filing, scanning, and document management.
• Retrieve information from files or personnel for routine inquiries and periodic reports.
• Provide general business support as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range: $20.00-$26.00 per hour.  This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.  At NEU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for this role.

• B.S. Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Very good proficiency in various PC business software programs MS Excel, SharePoint, AS400, SAP, and other relavent software
• Basic knowledge of clerical methods, office practices, and procedures related to transaction processing and accounting records.
• Ability to speak and present the weekly AR Book professionally to upper management during weekly collection meetings.
• Capability to resolve tasks and issues with minimal supervision.

Organization Relationships: 

Report to Accounting/Administration Manager

Work Environment:

(With or without accommodations) This position is predominantly sedentary office work, which involves sitting, typing, filing, and conversing on the phone, some lifting required.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1^st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.