Billing Coordinator - Chiquita Brands : Job Details

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

POSITION OVERVIEW: Join our team where dedication to duty and service excellence are paramount. As a Billing Coordinator, you'll collaborate with colleagues committed to serving both our external suppliers and internal customers. Your primary responsibility will be to support the accounting, budgeting, and billing functions within our port operations and transportation department. This entails various tasks such as invoicing, billing, providing customer service support, and managing purchase orders, among other duties. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Code and enter invoices into company databases.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and dispute charges against agreed rates.
• Review and manage supplier account statements monthly.
• Process refunds or credits when necessary.
• Prepare accruals for month and year-end operations.
• Handle supplier remittances.
• Set up new suppliers in the system.
• Make analytical decisions and recommendations.
• Provide analysis and reports as requested.
• Manage invoice tracker and ensure it's up to date.
• Proactively communicate with suppliers to obtain pending invoices.
• Assist North American Ports & Transportation Departments with various tasks.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives.
• Follow or improve established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 1-2 years of experience in billing and accounting.
• High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Adaptability, proactiveness, and resourcefulness.
• Strong organization, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a problem-solving attitude.
• Capacity to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects effectively.

JOB ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is primarily conducted in a comfortable office setting with controlled temperatures.
• Employees may spend extended periods seated at a desk or computer workstation.
• Use of standard office equipment such as calculators, keyboards, telephones, etc., is common.
• Some physical movement like stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.

This position requires satisfactory passing of a drug test in accordance with Florida Statute § 440.102 We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Chiquita Brands With a workforce on five continents, our employees possess diverse skills, education, talents and interests.Our people provide the expertise and enthusiasm -Chiquita provides big opportunities. Together , we're one of the world's best-known and most-loved brands. At Chiquita, we take great pride in having a flat organizational structure in which our employees drive our business with unmatched entrepreneurial spirit. When you work at Chiquita, you're an important part of our global effort to improve the world's nutrition with healthy, fresh foods. We're driven by passion and guided by our core values of Integrity, Respect, Opportunity and Responsibility. Our leadership is accessible for their expertise and support, but it is our employees who drive our business. As a result of the high level of responsibility and expectations put on employees at all levels, Chiquita employees are passionate about their work. They enjoy collaborating with other people around the globe on initiatives that directly impact our products, our brand and our company. Company Website: