at Ports America in Chandler, Arizona, United States
Job Description
Description
At Ports America, the Sanctions Specialist - Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable coordinates customer and vendor set up to include sanctions screening and reporting. Supports Ports America sanctions related policies and procedures internally. The Specialist will facilitate sanction screening process and following course of action for non-compliant accounts.
Essential Duties:
Organize, prioritize, and process the customer and vendor account setup to ensure requirements are met.
Maintains the Sanction screening systems to include the processing for new and existing vendor and customer accounts and monitor policy compliance.
Perform and manage controls related to new or updates to customer/vendor data.
Monitor accounts and communicate discrepancies with the appropriate analyst as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
Evaluate and communicate potential problems to the Sr. AP Manager and Sr. Credit Manager as necessary to facilitate timely resolution.
Accurately report all account status on a weekly and monthly basis, consistent with guidelines established by the Sr. AP Manager and Sr. Credit Manager.
Support Ports America customer and vendor administration policies and procedures as applicable.
Supports the Accounts Payable and Credit Manager with sanction related reporting activities as needed.
Data entry and reporting
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
1+ year of accounting, or related office experience
Preferred Qualifications:
AP/AR experience
Self-motivated with good organizational skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
Strong customer service skills (both verbal and written).
Ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
A flexible workstyle that adapts to changing priorities based on the needs of the business and a willingness to assist team members.
Ability to understand complex business processes and systems
Computer skills including all Microsoft Office suite Intermediate Excel skills are required.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Ports America is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
