Accounting Manager

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 150,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Position Summary:
Manages the general supervision of the Corporate Account team 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.

This position will be responsible to :
Manages the Corporate Accounting team for functions of the accounting process.
Analyze P&L data to ensure proper accounting procedures and accuracy
Prepare journal entries, financial reports, and tables. Review and update financial data reported in SAFRAN to Home Office
Liaison between General Ledger team in Norfolk and General Ledger team at the Shared Service Center. Handle any inconsistencies related to duties brought to your attention.
Train new employees and ensure training material/documentation is kept current
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for critical accounts and review all other reconciliations done by team
Responsible for day-to-day general ledger accounting and reconciliation, financial reporting and analysis for assigned functional areas
Organize 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.

Skill Sets / Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required.

Minimum of 5 years general accounting management experience required
Solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Proficient skills in Excel
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong attention to detail
Exuberant analytical and problem-solving skills
Good interpersonal communication skills

Skill Sets / Education & Experience Preferred:
CPA, CMA or Master’s Degree preferred.

Shipping industry experience preferred.

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. ate Internal Mobility guidelines