BILLING SUPERVISOR - FSI

About Us: Uwajimaya, a family-owned business, and a cornerstone of Asian grocery retailing since 1928, is seeking dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences, Uwajimaya has grown to become the premier destination for Asian food culture in the Pacific Northwest.

Who We're Looking For: We are seeking individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, driven to excel in their roles, and motivated to contribute to our vibrant team. Whether you're a seasoned professional or eager to start your career, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds who share our enthusiasm for food, customer service, and Asian culture.

To thrive at Uwajimaya, you should embody our core competencies:

• Functional/Technical Skills: You possess the necessary functional and technical knowledge to perform your job at a high level.

• Customer Focus: You are dedicated to meeting customer expectations and requirements, using feedback for improvements, and building effective relationships based on trust and respect.

• Action Oriented: You enjoy working hard, are full of energy for challenging tasks, and seize opportunities with minimal planning.

• Peer Relationships: You can find common ground with peers, solve problems collaboratively, and are seen as a cooperative team player who encourages collaboration.

• Self-Development: You are committed to continuous self-improvement, adapt to different situations, and work to develop your strengths while addressing weaknesses.

We offer:

• A flexible, friendly, and diverse work environment

• Competitive starting wages

• Employee discounts on food and gift items

• Paid holidays from day one

• Excellent health benefits

• Retirement plan

• Paid time off

• Long term disability

• Life insurance

• Opportunities for growth and advancement

• Supplemental insurance options available

Position Summary:

The Billing Supervisor is responsible for balancing daily cash journal and monitoring all customer balances and payments for timely collection. Assists the Billing Manager in managerial duties of the department.

Positions Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee billing processes, ordering, picking, invoicing, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

• Develop an effective, highly-motivated billing team that works together to achieve set goals.

• Provide the leadership, training, planning, organization, and support needed to ensure that employees understand and accept these goals and work diligently to achieve them.

• Communicate with General Manager on progress of the department and staff on a regular basis.

• Review customer lists, customers statements / invoices as payments are made. Ensure correct amount is paid and flag past due invoices.

• Check and record daily sales invoices and daily sales amounts.

• Provide accurate general ledger account number and vendor numbers on all invoices to assure payment to correct vendor.

• Collect money from drivers daily and review accuracy of all invoice payments.

• Other duties as assigned.

Starting at $22.29/hr., Depending on Experience.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a High school diploma or equivalent plus 3-4 years of experience in area of specialization.

• In-depth knowledge of Asian products is required.

• Strong leadership and management skills.

• Some knowledge of the Chinese (Cantonese) language is a plus.

• Knowledge of general ledger systems, 10-key, and basic math skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office-Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as database management.

• Flexible schedule and ability to multi-task and prioritize.