Intercompany Accounting Agent III

Introduction

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact!We’re problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction. Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT.  Find out what our people deliver.® means when you come move the world with us!  Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey.

Overview

The Intercompany Accounting Agent III will provide accounting support related to all aspects of the company's global intercompany and domestic intracompany accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. This includes liaising with AIT's foreign and domestic entities, resolving billing disputes, preforming account statement reconciliations, assist with the collection of funds from national and foreign subsidiaries, and processing net settlements between AIT offices and any other duties and responsibilities related to intercompany transactions

Responsibilities

• Maintain the global reconciliations for Cargowise and Non-Cargowise AIT subsidiaries, and both collect funds from, and process payments to these subsidiaries based on reconciled net settlements, on a cash need basis.
• Perform regular account reconciliations between the corporate ledgers and intercompany/intracompany accounts to ensure that all ledgers are up to date and clear of any queries.
• Coordinate with AIT partners to resolve any intercompany or intracompany billing discrepancies and disputes and liaising with AIT partners to resolve.
• Align and forecast account replenishments for AIT foreign subsidiaries based on requested cash needs, working closely with the Accounting Supervisor.
• Monitor the global dashboard for legacy/non Cargowise AIT subsidiaries as established by the Accounting Supervisor. companies purchased by AIT, and work to clear out legacy account balances via payments or collections.
• Monitor the profiles of intercompany/intracompany accounts in Cargowise and assists with maintaining the integrity of each profile in other foreign offices’ CargoWise systems based on prerequisites established by the Accounting Supervisor.
• Correspond with internal and external auditors on balance confirmation requests and any audit inquiries. Also, support AIT partners with any audit inquiries or requests.
• Monitor group outlook email inbox and respond to any issues that arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• The wage range for this position is $26.40-$37.20 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience

Qualifications

Education• High School Diploma or GED with equivalent experience (Required) • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (Preferred) Experience• 3+ years experience in accounting and/or knowledge of accounts payable and general accounting procedures (Required) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Ability to analyze numerical data and understand components, relationships, find patterns and draw conclusions High• MS Excel Medium• Outlook Medium• Cargowise Medium• Onestream Medium

What AIT Can Offer You

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

About AIT Worldwide

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences a