Port Services Analyst

The Analyst, Port Operations role supports the Port Operations Department and Long Beach Cruise Terminal and Parking Garage with port cost management. Responsibilities include tracking and reporting port finances, verifying invoice rates against tariffs and services per audit guidelines, and analyzing contracts, bids, forecasts, projections, and historical data. Validating and submitting port expenses against plan for payment approval.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct competitive analysis and verify accuracy of port expenses against the annual financial budget and monthly forecast for global port partners. Review and analyze discrepancies between actual expenses and the financial plan using tracking tools like MXP-Marine Exchange Software. Provide month-end support to FP&R Department, Port Finance Manager, and V.P & Director of Port Operations. 
• Analyze results of data extractions, summarizing and presenting analytical findings and Identifying opportunities to improve financial savings including validation. Actively leads special projects reporting and other assignments (such as Capex projects & Opex Forecast & Analysis); providing support and working closely with key departments or divisions to accomplish operations goals and optimize savings. Make sure that accounting data, system processes, internal control procedures, invoicing, auditing, and compliance guidelines align with company standards and business objectives
• Long Beach Cruise Terminal & Parking Garage: Manage the expenses and administrative tasks of the Cruise Terminal and Parking Garage. Review invoices in coordination with Terminal Management. Prepare comprehensive financial reports, including port tariffs, dockage reports, rent calculations, and financial statements for both CCL Head Office and the City of Long Beach Landlord, Bond Trustee & Port Authority.
• Review MXP Level 1 invoices and handle all port invoices, account disbursements, wire transfers, and direct payments with port agents, authorities, and vendors. Maintain and monitor Global Port Tariffs and contracted port rates. Ensure timely updates to port tariffs and expenses due to changes in voyage deployment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, E-commerce software & tools
• 5 + years Port Operations and/or similar infield experience with 2+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, or other analytical position
• Proficient in Microsoft suite, Port Cost Management Model Marine Exchange Program (MXP), Working knowledge of Excel to calculate advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, and VLookup.
• Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills 
• Business Administration (BBA) or equivalent preferred
• Cruise Industry or Marine Industry preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be detail-oriented and possess great communication, planning, organizational, and critical thinking skills. Must be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced high demand environment. Excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively interface with all levels of personnel throughout the organization and with external agents

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Requires regular movement throughout CCL facilities.

Travel: No or very little travel likely

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.  

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage 
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
• Other Benefits
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement 
  • On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus

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