Admin Associate II, Brokerage Operations – Trade Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Carolina.

📋 Description

• Accurately prepare and submit customs entries in a timely fashion.

• Oversee and follow up on the customs clearance process for assigned entries.

• Review, audit, and validate commercial documentation to ensure customs compliance and meet customer requirements.

• Classify merchandise utilizing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).

• Coordinate the movement and delivery of freight to specified locations.

• Address documentation discrepancies and clearance issues with customers, supervisors, carriers, and other stakeholders.

• Collaborate with international and domestic carriers, overseas offices, importers, and government agencies.

• Resolve financial, billing, and accounting reconciliation issues related to customs transactions.

• Maintain precise documentation and upload records into the company imaging systems.

• Generate reports, presentations, and analyses using various software applications and databases.

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve entry processing and documentation challenges.

• Communicate with customers and foreign origins through both verbal and written correspondence.

• Build and sustain positive customer relationships while delivering a high level of service.

• Conduct internal audits and present findings and recommendations to management.

• Execute general customs brokerage, administrative, and data entry tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or an international equivalent.

• Understanding of customs operations, laws and regulations, and government agency requirements.

• Basic knowledge of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification system.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Accurate and efficient data entry capabilities.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and adhere to time-sensitive deadlines.

• Must reside within 50 miles of Aiken, SC.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

• 1+ years of experience in a Customs Broker role or within a customs import brokerage environment (preferred).

• U.S. Customs Broker License (LCB) (preferred).

• Familiarity with customs brokerage software and import documentation systems (preferred).

• Experience in reviewing commercial invoices, packing lists, and other import documentation (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment.

• Rotational weekend and holiday coverage as required by operational and account needs.