[Remote] Export Auditor (part-time, 25-30 hours per week)
Mohawk GlobalNote: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mohawk Global is a logistics and trade services company focused on customs brokerage, transportation, trade compliance, education, and consulting. The part-time Export Auditor reviews and verifies international export documentation, identifies compliance risks and discrepancies, maintains audit tracking reports, communicates correctio
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Responsibilities
• Plan and perform routine internal export audits using established audit procedures and reporting tools
• Review daily audit reports to confirm export files are compliant prior to port departure
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of key export documents, including SLIs, commercial invoices, EIN information, ports of departure, cargo descriptions, and shipment records
• Review Schedule B / HS tariff codes, customs valuation, country of origin information, and other applicable export data elements
• Identify documentation errors, compliance risks, potential rule violations, missing information, and process gaps
• Escalate repeated errors, high-risk issues, potential regulatory concerns, or unresolved audit items to management and Compliance as appropriate
• Provide clear, current, and actionable audit status reports for the manager
• Conduct a methodical review of shipment data and understand how data fields interact across export documents and systems
• Identify discrepancies between documents, including clerical errors, value mismatches, missing documentation, and inconsistent shipment details
• Communicate correction requests clearly to coordinators by email, including examples or supporting details when needed
• Follow up on open audit items within established timelines, typically within five business days, and continue follow-up until resolution
• Maintain a dated monthly tracking report to monitor corrections, aging items, repeated errors, and long-standing open issues
• Provide one-on-one coaching and practical examples to improve coordinator accuracy and reduce repeat audit findings
• Support Team Leads and Supervisors with new-hire training by explaining documentation standards and the requirements for a clean audit file
• Participate in team meetings to stay connected with coordinators, share audit trends, and reinforce compliance expectations
• Share best practices, operational expertise, and process improvement recommendations to strengthen compliance knowledge across the team
• Partner with the Compliance Department to stay current on customs regulations, export requirements, and audit expectations
• Attend compliance training sessions and apply regulatory updates to audit procedures as appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
• Strong knowledge of air and ocean export operations, documentation, and freight forwarding processes
• Working knowledge of export documentation requirements, including commercial invoices, SLIs, shipment records, Schedule B / HS classification, country of origin, valuation, and port information
• Familiarity with export compliance controls such as restricted party screening, TSA requirements, dangerous goods documentation, carnets, and other regulatory programs, as applicable
• Proficiency in CargoWise or similar freight forwarding systems
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel reporting, tracking, and data review
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain findings clearly and constructively
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, open audit items, and follow-up timelines
• High attention to detail, accountability, and ownership of audit accuracy
• Ability to adapt procedures based on changes to customs regulations, company policy, or compliance guidance
• Ability to identify compliance trends, repeat findings, and root causes that ma