International Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About eShipping

eShipping is a logistics and transportation management company headquartered in Kansas City, MO. We strive to provide best-in-class service to our customers through comprehensive logistics solutions that span domestic and international transportation management, warehousing, distribution, technology, business intelligence and financial services. At our core, we are a people-development company and operate under a service-oriented mission and set of core values that inspire every business decision and every daily interaction. If you're interested in joining this special team or learning more about our growing company visit

Position Summary

The International Compliance Specialist ensures the accurate and timely filing of the Advance Manifest System filings with Customs and Border Protection. This individual is also responsible for accurate and timely filings of eManifest to Canada Border Services Agency as well as FMC tariff rate filings and generation of all eShipping house bills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrate proficiency in FMC regulations

• Demonstrate high level knowledge of the import and export process

• Prepare, handle, and process eShipping house waybills

• Prepare, handle, and process rate filings in eShipping’s FMC rate tariff

• Communicate effectively and timely with import and export operators to facilitate timely rate filings

• Consistently maintain compliance standards including internal policies and procedures, external government regulations, and customer requirements

• Possess a strong record of maintaining exceptional compliance as well as the ability to complete time-sensitive tasks by deadlines

• File Advance Manifest System entries timely and accurately.

• File eManifest System entries timely and accurately.

• Collaborate with Overseas agents to coordinate timely receipt of required information.

• Support the Compliance Manager with Client Compliance Consulting

• Identify areas where additional training is needed for operators regarding compliance and government filings.

• Train operators in compliance related topics.

• File Post Summary Corrections and Protests through CargoWise and ACE.

• Other administrative duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

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

• Ability to work independently at a high level with leadership oversight

• Ability to effectively interact with other employees of the organization and transportation agents.

• Excellent customer service, time management, and prioritization skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in person and via phone

• Ability to understand, interpret, and explain complex and abstract Solutions issues and respond appropriately

• Able to utilize sound, independent judgment and make responsible decisions and recommendations

• Excellent follow-through and detail orientation

• Able to effectively utilize computer programs including Word and Excel and agency management system

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Industry experience required

• Certified CargoWise Specialist

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the time. The employee needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. The general level of physical activity would be defined as sedentary. The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, telephone, copy machine, and printer. Some movements of the hands, arms, and wrists may involve repetitive motions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, and assess various activities and surroundings.

• Cognitive/Mental Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to comprehend and use basic language, either written or spoken, to communicate simple and complex information, ideas, and information. The employee is also required to use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations. The employee must use problem-solving skills to formulate and apply appropriate courses of action for routine or familiar situations. The employee may be required to perform numerical operations including basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing or more complex quantitative calculations.

• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is inside a central heat and air-conditioned office building or in their home office environment. The noise level in the work environment is minimal.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

eShipping LLC is an equal opportunity employer.