Senior Cost Controller

CMA CGM•Norfolk, VA

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will: Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products. Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work. Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures. Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to reduce cost. Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Perform reviews of finance and operational data, revision of processes, SOPs, instructions, etc. to identify loopholes and risks. Formulate missions and audit programs to ensure proper invoice control and cost-revenue recovery. Develop dashboards, implement, and maintain data sources to facilitate visualization and assess cost reduction and local revenue performance. Propose and develop projects to increase the strategic value of the Procurement-to-Payment process, involving Shared Service Centers, International head office, agency, and regional teams such Procurement, Port Operations and Inland Operations. Collaborate with stakeholders and other Operational teams to define project scope, allocate resources, and monitor progress. Utilize project management tools and methodologies to track milestones, identify risks, and implement solutions. Assist with company-wide strategic projects, providing support in planning, execution, and analysis. Telecommuting permitted 20%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the CMA CGM (AMERICA) LLC office in Norfolk, VA 20% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in Accounting, International Business, Logistics, or related fields and three (3) years of experience in job offered or related role.
Must have three (3) years of experience with the following: Monitoring operational cost via analysis of financial and operational data of shipping, transportation and logistics cost; developing processes and execute cross functional projects for cost control and optimization of operational expenses; reading and interpreting shipping, transportation, and logistics contractual agreements; ERPs for shipping, transportation, and logistics; and finance systems and invoice validation using Sage, SAP, or Ocean.

Responsibilities

Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to reduce cost.
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Perform reviews of finance and operational data, revision of processes, SOPs, instructions, etc. to identify loopholes and risks.
Formulate missions and audit programs to ensure proper invoice control and cost-revenue recovery.
Develop dashboards, implement, and maintain data sources to facilitate visualization and assess cost reduction and local revenue performance.
Propose and develop projects to increase the strategic value of the Procurement-to-Payment process, involving Shared Service Centers, International head office, agency, and regional teams such Procurement, Port Operations and Inland Operations.
Collaborate with stakeholders and other Operational teams to define project scope, allocate resources, and monitor progress.
Utilize project management tools and methodologies to track milestones, identify risks, and implement solutions.
Assist with company-wide strategic projects, providing support in planning, execution, and analysis.