About Us

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world’s largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.

We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our community giving program that annually supports hundreds of local organizations. And we work to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in our company, communities and industry through an active social equity program.

Matson is a great place to work, and everyone who works with us becomes part of the Matson ohana or family. Join our team and help us move freight better than anyone.

Learn more at matson.com.

About the Role

The Accounting/Office Administrator is responsible for the processing of various accounting and office activities. Duties include but are not limited to accounts receivable, payroll, accounts payable, recordkeeping, compliance, responding to customer inquiries, and other duties as assigned.

What you’ll do:

• Process and distribute terminal billings to customers, vessel billings, third party billings, and any additional billings using Workday.
• Create and process work orders from the Gatehouse and Maintenance operations group.
• Process Port recovery charges or any payments received from customers.
• Correspond, research, and resolve any inquiries from customers, employees, and internal customers within Matson.
• Perform all duties associated with the Accounts Receivable function, which includes extensive communication with our corporate office and customers regarding submissions and discrepancies. Perform customer set-up, GL coding, and maintain logs and reports.
• Perform office duties including greeting customers, answering phones, mail distribution, office supplies, new hire process, personnel files, assisting payroll and accounts payable when needed, and file maintenance.
• Correspond daily with the Compliance Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

You have these skills:

• Effective Communications– Communicate in a variety of settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, or among a diverse group of customers or position levels.
• Resourcefulness– Apply knowledge of internal processes and culture to effectively gain resources to get things done. Multi-task activities to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork- Ability to work within a team environment and foster collaboration among the team

And these qualifications:

• High School diploma with two (2) years of experience in an accounting and/or payroll position.
• Current knowledge of payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Solid accounting and analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Effective communication with all levels of the organization.
• Must have work schedule flexibility and the ability to work overtime, evenings, and weekends if needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

You’re also great at:

• Multi-tasking to meet numerous deadlines.
• Organization and detail oriented.
• Prioritizing daily schedules and responsibilities remaining flexible to change and new circumstances.

Extra credit if you have:

• College degree in accounting.
• Prior experience working with a union workforce.

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

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