FTZ Import Coordinator

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

Work with the import department management team to ensure that all payments (ACH, deferred tax, interest bills, etc.) are accurate and timely processed and transmitted to Customs and Border Protection as required by federal regulation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Follow-up and secure missing documentation for import accounting record keeping as required by Federal law, in addition to department and company policy and procedures
• Create and maintain spreadsheets and checklists as required
• Maintain files electronically and physically in cabinets as needed according to federal agency guidelines, in addition to department and company policies and procedures
• Closely partner with the import department assistant manager and manager, to ensure that all payments (Automatic Clearing House-ACH, deferred tax, interest bills, etc.) are accurate, and timely processed and transmitted to Customs and Border Protection as required by federal regulation
• Coordinate the processing of documents with US Customs relating to all imported merchandise
• Communicate with suppliers for necessary paperwork and order confirmation
• Prepare check requests for all related fees
• Maintain bonded warehouse inventory book and process withdrawals from bonded warehouse
• Monitor shipment arrivals and coordinate delivery schedules
• Calculate deferred tax on a semi-monthly basis
• Assist in reconciliation of physical inventory and Federal product tax records with inventory control supervisor
• Prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time constraints
• Assist with other department functions as needed, including but not limited to, monthly billing of other divisions and documentation team support
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency plus one year of experience
• 1- years of experience with imports accounting requirements

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at [email protected]