Drawback Associate

Job Description

We are seeking a Drawback Associate to join our Drawback and Refund Services branch of our Trade Management team. As a Drawback Associate, you will be responsible for optimizing our clients' drawback recoveries and facilitating their drawback experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare US and foreign duty drawback or other duty and import tax refund forms and data as necessary for establishing and maintaining our clients' drawback programs
• Collect and analyze import, export, manufacturing, and other business documents and data
• Complete data entry, when necessary, to convert data into electronic form
• Prepare drawback claims utilizing drawback software solutions, analyze results, and troubleshoot issues
• Manage and maintain import, export, and other client and claim databases
• Submit documentation and claims to Customs and follow up as necessary
• Work to ensure compliance with drawback and other regulations
• Manage the day-to-day drawback operations for clients
• Assist your team and the drawback organization with tasks that will allow for timely and effective filings of claims

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills and detail-oriented with superior organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office suite with emphasis on Excel and Google equivalents, analytical tools and functions highly desirable
• Familiarity with large sets of data
• Mastery of email communication. You keep the inbox at zero.
• High level of computer literacy. No paper. All digital.
• Some industry knowledge including classification, valuation, duty minimization and avoidance strategies, government regulations and rulings, and other trade information preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, Licensed Customs Broker preferred
• A 'compliance first' attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry.

Salary

The US base salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 USD.