Customs Compliance Analyst : 203342

Customs Reconciliation Analyst

Location: Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Pay Rate: $29.67–$35.00 per hour

Contract Length: 1 Year

Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite and 2 days working remotely per week

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Location Requirement: Candidates must be local to the Woodcliff Lake, NJ area and able to commute onsite three days per week.

The position would be working for HKA at the WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ facility

1 PTO day per month on the 1st of each month

11 paid holidays offered

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Customs Reconciliation Analyst to support U.S. customs valuation and USMCA Free Trade Agreement (FTA) reconciliation activities. This position will focus on reviewing customs entry data, supplier invoices, financial records, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate customs valuations and FTA claims.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience preparing both U.S. customs value and USMCA reconciliations, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel capabilities. This role requires someone who can investigate discrepancies, prepare detailed reconciliation workpapers, coordinate with customs brokers and suppliers, and meet established filing deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare U.S. customs value reconciliations by matching customs entry data with financial records, calculating valuation adjustments, and assembling supporting documentation for broker filings.
• Prepare U.S. USMCA Free Trade Agreement (FTA) reconciliations by reviewing supplier eligibility documentation, matching records to applicable customs entries, and calculating and documenting claims.
• Compare internal customs data against supplier invoices and broker documentation to identify discrepancies and coordinate necessary corrections.
• Review supplier invoices and customs documentation to verify billing accuracy and identify potential issues.
• Track outstanding supplier documentation, follow up on missing information, and assist with reporting, metrics, and discrepancy analysis.
• Maintain detailed reconciliation records, including affected entries, supporting documents, filing deadlines, submission status, and outstanding issues.
• Work with customs brokers, suppliers, internal departments, and accounting teams to resolve reconciliation issues and ensure accurate reporting.
• Prepare duty reconciliations by comparing customs entry data against financial records for the internal accounting department.
• Prepare organized, documented workpapers and broker-ready reconciliation packages to support customs filings and compliance requirements.
• Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years of customs or international trade experience.
• Hands-on experience preparing both U.S. customs value reconciliations and USMCA Free Trade Agreement (FTA) reconciliations. General customs experience without reconciliation experience will not meet the requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience matching customs entry data to supplier invoices and financial records.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and working with large datasets.
• Practical knowledge of customs valuation adjustments and USMCA eligibility documentation.
• Ability to review supporting records, identify discrepancies, calculate adjustments, and prepare detailed reconciliation documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with suppliers, customs brokers, and internal departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience.
• Experience preparing broker-ready customs reconciliation packages.
• Experience working with supplier documentation and customs compliance reporting.

Important Experience Requirement

Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience preparing both U.S. customs value reconciliations and USMCA FTA reconciliations. Candidates with general import, export, logistics, or customs experience alone will not qualify.

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