Accounting/Import Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Accounting/Import Staff

Employment Type: Full-Time / Onsite
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Department: Accounting

Salary Range : 45-50k

Medical, Dental, Vision Life

Retirement

PTO

Position Summary

Taiki USA Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting/Import Staff to support tariff filing activities, import-related documentation, and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong Microsoft Excel skills, a solid understanding of import processes, and the ability to learn new responsibilities quickly with minimal supervision. This position offers long-term career opportunities within accounting or other business functions as company needs evolve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain tariff filing documentation and related records.
• Support import and trade compliance activities and ensure accurate documentation of international transactions.
• Analyze tariff, customs, and import-related data using Microsoft Excel.
• Coordinate with internal departments, customs brokers, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Maintain compliance with company procedures and applicable import/export regulations.
• Assist with accounting and administrative functions assigned.
• Generate reports and perform data analysis to support management decision-making.
• Support cross-functional projects related to supply chain, logistics, trade compliance, and finance.

Qualifications

·         Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, International Trade, Supply Chain, or a related field.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, reporting, and spreadsheets.
• Basic knowledge of import procedures, customs documentation, and international trade processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new processes quickly and become independently productive within a short training period.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Accounting degree or at least 2 years’ accounting work experience.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience in manufacturing, import/export, distribution, or trading companies.
• Familiarity with tariff classification, customs compliance, and international trade regulations.
• Experience working with inventory, procurement, logistics, or supply chain operations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset
• Quick learner with strong adaptability
• Authorized to work in the U.S

Physical Demand

·         Prolonged periods of sitting while working at a desk and computer.

·         Frequent use of a computer, keyboard, calculator, and other office equipment.

·         Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communications.

·         Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, and retrieve files or documents.

·         Ability to lift and carry office materials weighing up to 15 pounds.

·         Visual ability to review detailed financial reports, spreadsheets, and electronic data.

·         Ability to maintain concentration and attention to detail while performing analytical and data-entry tasks.

Taiki U.S.A., Inc. is one of the top global suppliers of components for the automotive lighting industry. We specialize in the following precision components: aluminum die cast (ADC), metal stamping, molded and extruded solid and sponge rubber, die cut sponge rubber and molded plastics.

Company Description

Taiki U.S.A., Inc. is one of the top global suppliers of components for the automotive lighting industry. We specialize in the following precision components: aluminum die cast (ADC), metal stamping, molded and extruded solid and sponge rubber, die cut sponge rubber and molded plastics.