PVE Analyst

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company • Charleston, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The PVE Analyst tracks, records, files, and analyzes inside and outside terminal expenses and related financial data. The role ensures accurate principal cost estimates and timely submission of provisional expenses, and collaborates with other departments to ensure operational vendor expenses are posted accurately and on time. The Analyst verifies principal costs debited against reported provisional expenses and explains variances, while analyzing principal expenses to identify cost reductions and savings.

The position identifies improvement opportunities and develops accounting control procedures and best practices to improve accounting operations, work quality, and efficiency. It also follows company policies, compliance requirements, and procedures; maintains structured records and reports; and reconfirms Cost Control approval or rejects blocked invoices with amounts over budget. Other related duties may be assigned.

This position is based on-site in the office five days per week, Monday through Friday. Fully remote or hybrid work is not available unless the employee is performing required off-site duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Ability to develop processes and design process manuals.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office, especially MS Excel or Access, and ability to learn new software.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to commute to the designated office location.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 1–2 years of industry experience.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Data analytics experience or knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Power BI.
• Programming experience, preferably Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

Responsibilities

• Track, record, file, and analyze inside and outside terminal expenses and related financial data.
• Ensure accurate principal cost estimates and timely submission of provisional expenses.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely daily posting of operational vendor expenses.
• Verify principal costs debited against reported provisional expenses and justify variances.
• Estimate and analyze principal expenses to reduce costs and achieve savings.
• Identify improvement areas and develop accounting control procedures and best practices to enhance accounting operations, work quality, and efficiency.
• Follow company policies, compliance requirements, and procedures.
• Maintain structured and organized records and reports.
• Reconfirm Cost Control approval or reject blocked invoices with amounts over budget.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance with a one-time annual salary benefit up to $50,000.
• Long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and transit/parking.
• Supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans.
• Short-term disability insurance, effective day one.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% Safe Harbor contribution and an option for an additional 3% employer match.
• Wellness program initiatives.
• Corporate partner discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level