Customs & Trade Consultant

Job Title: Customs & Trade Consultant

Location: Greensboro, NC

Pay per hour: $52.65

Job Diva Number: 26-12272

Job summary

The Customs & Trade Consultant is responsible for supporting U.S. Customs Post Entry, tariff refunds, Post Summary Correction execution, reconciliation, and related controls. This role works closely with Customs & Trade specialists to ensure quality and compliance in high-volume, deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed Post Entry reviews to validate transactions before PSC or refund filings.
• Support preparation and execution of Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) related to Section 232 and other tariff-refund activities.
• Support the MHDVP refund workload, including entry-level validation and documentation.
• Assist with Section 232 metal refund reviews and related activities.
• Perform data reconciliation between customs entry information, internal records, broker data, and supporting documentation.
• Support Customs Reconciliation activities and quarterly estimate processes.
• Identify discrepancies, exceptions, or incomplete documentation and escalate issues requiring technical decisions.
• Maintain workpapers, trackers, evidence, and documentation supporting refund claims and compliance reviews.
• Assist with large-volume customs data review and validation.
• Support process mapping and identify opportunities to improve or automate reconciliation and review activities.
• Document processes, procedures, and lessons learned for knowledge transfer and potential long-term support.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in U.S. Customs & Trade compliance.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of U.S. import entries and Post Entry processes.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or supporting Post Summary Corrections (PSCs).
• Experience with customs refunds, duty recovery, tariff programs, or similar post-entry activity.
• Understanding of Customs Reconciliation processes.
• Ability to review high volumes of customs transactions while maintaining accuracy and documentation standards.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to reconcile information across multiple data sources.
• Ability to identify compliance exceptions and escalate technical issues appropriately.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Section 232 tariffs and refund programs.
• Experience supporting complex, high-volume PSC programs.
• Familiarity with U.S. Customs broker processes and entry documentation.
• Experience with ACE/customs entry data and customs reporting tools.
• Experience with process improvement, Power BI, automation, or other digital tools.
• Experience documenting processes for transition to shared-service or Competence Center environments.

About Equiliem

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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