Port Services Analyst

Holland America Line Careers - Miami, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Miami, FL

Water Transportation

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 lead special projects reporting and other assignments (such as Capex projects & Opex Forecast & Analysis).
• Provide support and work closely with key departments or divisions to accomplish operations goals and optimize savings.
• Ensure that accounting data, system processes, internal control procedures, invoicing, auditing, and compliance guidelines align with company standards and business objectives.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice-to-haves

• Business Administration (BBA) or equivalent preferred
• Cruise Industry or Marine Industry preferred

Benefits

• Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
• Company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid Time Off including holidays and vacation time
• Sick Time
• Complementary stand-by cruises
• Employee discounts on confirmed cruises
• Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
• On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus