Job description

--- Job Description –

--- Import Assistant ---

Department: Import
Reports to: Import Manager
Status: Full-Time
Work Hours: 8am-5pm, 9am-6pm, etc.

About Chair King Backyard Store

Chair King® Backyard Store was founded in Houston in 1950, and has grown to be the largest casual furniture retailer in Texas. Chair King® Backyard Store is family owned and operated, thus assuring continuity for our employees and customers. We are a customer service driven company that strives for quality in every aspect of our business. We constantly strive to offer our customers the finest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price in the markets we serve. It is through the development of our employees into true professionals and the empowerment of our employees to serve our customers that we are able to sustain Chair King® Backyard Store's competitive advantage in the market place.

About Fortunoff Backyard Store

The iconic Fortunoff® brand returned to the New York/New Jersey market with the opening of seven Fortunoff® Backyard Store locations in February 2010. We now have 27 locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

We offer one stop shopping where you can be sure to find the perfect outdoor furniture to match your backyard setting, your entertainment needs, your taste and your budget. Many of our sets have multiple options of table sizes to ensure the furniture fits your backyard.

All at the same great prices that you'll find anywhere and that have made Fortunoff® a beloved legend.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for processing and tracking all Import Purchases, Freight, Customs and related A/P items. To be successful the candidate must possess accounting knowledge, strong organizational skills and must thrive in a team-first, high volume, fast paced, environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily processing of commercial and freight invoices accurately and timely.
• Send payment notification to all vendor partners.
• Reconcile vendor statements on a monthly basis.
• Update wire transfer log daily.
• Compile data for Customs and Border Patrol payments. Close our drafts on a monthly basis.
• Verify, track and execute, issued credits for commercial invoice payments.
• Monitor and resolve payment term, due date or missing PO exceptions utilizing provided daily KPI.
• Work collaboratively, within your team and across departments, to reach quick and efficient solutions in order to prevent payment or shipment delays.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by the Import Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities: There are no supervisory responsibilities for this job title at this time.

Qualifications; To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or equivalent; and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills: Ability to perform and understand the functions of personal computers and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Must be capable of using a 10 key by touch. After a short training period this position must show proficiency with the FROG system.

Certifications: No specific certifications are required for this job duty.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend advanced instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write advanced and/or professional correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, vendor representative, account executives and other employees of the organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision and color vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77041: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Import: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location

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