Customs Compliance Spec I

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This position is responsible for performing compliance activities to ensure customs transactions meet compliance standards set forth by government regulations and company policy. It includes audit activities related to individual files, system data and departmental performance, and may include specialty activities such as post entry corrections, responding to regulatory requests, classification, database management and duty payment. Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Provide daily support to customers and operational teams to ensure compliance with company policy, customer requests and regulatory requirements.
• Administer internal compliance programs in accordance with company guidelines.
• Conduct audit activities in accordance with company policy, governmental regulatory and client requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Research, communicate and resolve compliance related inquiries from both internal/external customers and government agencies.
• Initiate, monitor and resolve all post entry activity in accordance with company policy, client instruction, and regulatory requirements to ensure timely and accurate submission.
• Prepare operational reporting / exception reporting to ensure timely and accurate processing, issue resolution and timely submission of all customs activities.
• Monitor customs compliance KPI performance, developing and implementing corrective action as needed.
• Manage the customs duty accounts and duty statement processes ensuring compliance, timely authorization of payments, and completion of all record keeping requirements as required.
• Ensure billing for compliance activities is completed, as required.
• Manage customer reporting, as required.
• Liaise with government agencies as required.
• Support compliance training for internal and external customers as needed.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned by management.
  
  

Details/Specification/Explanation of the role specific skills:

• Minimum 1-3 years prior experience in a Customs role.
• College Diploma or University Degree.
• Licensed Broker or Certified Customs Specialist preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Customs rules, regulations, classification and post entry.
• Good technical experience in import operations, customs, and partner governmental regulations.
• Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Well-developed computer skills with a working knowledge of the MS Office Suite. Schenker of Canada is proudly committed to ensuring equitable hiring practices and believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on his or her own merit. Schenker of Canada strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free and will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If you are selected to participate in our recruitment process, please inform either the recruiter or the hiring manager of the nature of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
  
  

Accommodation and Commitment to Equity

Schenker of Canada is proudly committed to ensuring equitable hiring practices and believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on his or her own merit. Schenker of Canada strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free and will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If you are selected to participate in our recruitment process, please inform either the recruiter or the hiring manager of the nature of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.