Coord Cash Application

Accepts payment and Ocean Bills of Lading (OBL’s) for all import and export freight, guaranteeing that all checks and Ocean Bills of Lading are accurate and complete.

Responsibilities

• Receive checks and Ocean Bills of Lading for both import and export freight 
• Coordinates the delivery of documents 
• Review documents for accuracy, checking that all information received is signed 
  and in the correct amount 
• Enter payment information into company’s internal system and banking system for 
  tracking 
• Inform offices when payment is posted for release of container(s) 
• Process reports for outstanding freight collect charges and statement billing 
  accounts
• Posts incoming cash receipts in the Company lockbox to the customer’s account 
  receivable in SAP system 
• Applies incoming wire transfers against customers accounts 
• Researches and solves cash application issues 
• Performs reconciliation of the General Ledge Accounts 
• Performs reconciliation of the General Ledge Accounts 
• Ensures that all submitted expense reports comply with the Company’s policies 
  and procedures for payment 
• Contacts customers regarding incomplete information received with payment 
• Views and releases invoices for payment 
• Processes returned checks and manages the Stop Payment Mailbox 
• Handles special projects as needed 

Qualifications

•  Associates Degree
• 2 years of experience in the Maritime preferred.
• Effectively follow Hapag-Lloyd accounting practices in daily accounting and financial 
  analysis work.
• Understand and apply the business processes of the company and guard against actions 
  that will negatively affect business in general.
• Use questioning to identify the specific problem and related information and make 
  appropriate contacts to work out a reasonable solution.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with both internal and external 
  customers.
• Proficient using MS Office, Word, Excel spreadsheets and other software to meet work 
  demands