Corporate Accounting Analyst

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, is responsible for functions of the accounting process. Using established procedures, analyzes departmental fiscal data.

Provides timely, relevant and accurate reporting and analysis of the results of the Agencies performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results to aid Management in decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and strategic goals.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• Analyze P&L data to ensure proper accounting procedures and accuracy
• Prepare journal entries, financial reports, charts, and tables
• Investigate and report to the Manager any inconsistencies related to duties handled by the Shared Service Center
• Review and update financial data reported in SAFRAN to Home Office
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Responsible for day-to-day general ledger accounting and reconciliation, financial reporting and analysis for assigned functional areas. May include corporate accounts payable and corporate taxes.
• Assist with report preparation for yearly external audit and budget
• Responsible for performing special projects to improve process efficiency and performance projects as assigned by Management. Troubleshoot non-value added processes within the department and seeks solutions.

• Miscellaneous related duties or projects as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Good level of analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Attention to details and ability to create and generate reports.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Exuberant analytical and problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Team player.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ years general work experience.
• Solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure! CMA CGM (America) LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classification.