Lead the auditing and monitoring of the company's import entries and support post-entry compliance activities. This role supports execution of a structured, risk-based entry audit process, reviews broker-filed entries for accuracy against source documents and internal records and brings protest filing and CBP inquiry response in-house. The position relies heavily on ACE data and reporting to identify errors, exposure, and recovery opportunities before and after liquidation. Position Senior Trade Analyst, Post-Entry Compliance Location USA, Louisville, KY How You'll Create Possibilities Key Responsibilities: Import Entry Audit & Monitoring - approximately 45% • Execute a risk-based program for import entries testing classification, valuation, origin, quantity, duty, fees, and applicable trade program treatment and recommend improvements based on findings. (Section 232, 301, USMCA). • Monitor broker-filed entries for accuracy against source documents and internal data of record; identify errors before liquidation where possible. • Track findings, root causes, and corrective actions; maintain an audit log and reasonable care documentation. • Apply established audit cadence, sampling methodology, and materiality thresholds, and recommend updates as needed by reporting results and trends to the Director. • Monitor liquidation activity and flag entries requiring corrective action within statutory windows. Post-Entry Oversight - approximately 30% • Prepare and file protests under 19 U.S.C. 1514, petitions, and requests for further review. • Draft and manage responses to CF-28 Requests for Information and CF-29 Notices of Action; manage rate advance disputes and supporting documentation. • Manage Post Summary Corrections and coordinate entry-level corrections with the broker. • Support the reconciliation program and duty recovery, refund, and drawback opportunities identified through audit. • Support prior disclosure preparation and CBP audit and Focused Assessment readiness. ACE Data & Reporting - approximately 20% • Build and maintain ACE Portal reports used to monitor entry accuracy, duty spend, tariff program exposure, liquidation status, and broker performance. • Reconcile ACE data against internal records to surface discrepancies and audit targets. • Deliver a recurring metrics package on entry accuracy, post-entry activity, and recovery to the Director and business leadership. • Administer ACE Portal access and report design for the trade compliance team. Governance - approximately 5% • Maintain standard operating procedures for audit, protest, and CBP inquiry workflows. What You'll Bring to Our Team Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Five or more years of U.S. import compliance experience, with demonstrated focus on entry audit, post-entry, or entry review. • Hands-on experience responding to CF-28 and CF-29 notices and filing protests under 19 U.S.C. 1514. • Demonstrated proficiency with ACE and ACE Portal report design, extraction, and analysis. • Strong understanding of entry structure, valuation, classification, and duty and fee computation sufficient to audit broker-filed entries. • Strong data skills; Excel required, Power BI or Power Query preferred. Preferred Qualifications: • Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Licensed Customs Broker. • Working knowledge of Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements and message sets - nice to have, not required. • Experience designing or running a structured entry audit or self-testing program. • Reconciliation, Foreign Trade Zone, or duty drawback exposure. • Home appliance or regulated consumer product experience.