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Position Summary:

Responsible for the collection of transportation documents from buyers for the exemption of US state sales tax and Canadian GST and provincial taxes.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is to follow-up to obtain Bills of Lading or other transportation documentation that accurately shows the movement of equipment across state and international borders in support of the exemption of taxes
• Follow-up will include requesting information from buyers/customers, transportation carriers and brokers/exporters to obtain the required documentation to support the company's exemption of sales tax
• Once the documents are received they need to be verified for completeness to the standards to support an independent audit
• Relevant and verified documents must be attached to the Customer Care Relationship System, Buyer Record for future audit purposes to minimize the Company's sales tax liability
• This position will require creating monthly management reports that track outstanding/missing transportation documents and the progress made in document collection

Education and Experience:

• Four + years experience in a transportation related position
• AA degree or some college coursework preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a pleasant phone manner with customers and vendors
• Must be extremely well organized.......you will be dealing with thousands of documents
• Must be persistent in follow-up of missing or incomplete documents
• Familiarity with taxation regulations regarding the movement of construction equipment and vehicles across state lines is desirable
• Must have familiarity with valid transportation documents including but not limited to: Dock Receipts, Bills of Lading, Packing Slips, Master BOL's, Invoices, Impediamentos, Customs documents
• Above average MS Excel and Word skills a must
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone/email
• Familiarity with electronic document storage/retrieval/archiving

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent use of computer and mouse
• Use of phone with or without headset

About IronPlanet:

IronPlanet is the world’s leading online auction company for used construction and agricultural equipment. Our sellers achieve more profitable sales through low transaction costs and better price realizations through a global audience of buyers. Our guaranteed inspection reports and exclusive IronClad Assurance enable buyers to bid with a high degree of confidence. IronPlanet is backed by Accel Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo.