Logistics Finance & Ops Specialist — LA

CEVA Logistics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Los Angeles seeks an Operations & Financial Ops Specialist to oversee revenue recognition, cost control, and reporting for the regional cargo operations. You will monitor WIP, ensure timely invoicing, support month-end closing, and drive continuous improvement across finance and operations teams, with a focus on profitability and risk mitigation.

Requires 3–5 years in logistics operations support, advanced Excel and Power BI skills, and strong analytical, communication, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Associates Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in specialized logistics or related operations support.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI and data analytics required.
• Strong financial analysis and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor revenue recognition, gross profit, and shipment profitability.
• Review high-profit and high-loss files and investigate root causes.
• Monitor Work-In-Progress (WIP) and aging balances.
• Control accruals, provisions, and cost allocations related to freight forwarding operations.
• Identify and prevent revenue leakage, billing delays, and unbilled shipments.
• Support month-end closing activities and financial reporting requirements.
• Analyze margin performance by customer, trade lane, branch, and product.
• Monitor AP invoices on hold, unallocated costs, and outstanding accruals.
• Ensure timely invoicing of completed shipments.
• Conduct daily financial health checks of operational files.
• Monitor operational finance KPIs and establish corrective action plans.
• Ensure shipment data accuracy and consistency within operational systems.
• Track Job Closure KPI, Cost Accrual Accuracy and timeliness, Billing Timeliness, WIP Aging, NR.
• Follow and resolve financial disputes with internal and external vendors or customers.
• Analyze trends and identify operational and financial risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and profitability.
• Support automation, system enhancements, and process standardization.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting guidelines, and audit requirements.
• Support UAT testing and implementation of system enhancements.
• Train and coach operational teams, shared services on financial KPIs, job costing, and file management best practices.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data analytics

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Tools

Cargowise TMS

Onbase

Job description

CEVA Logistics in Los Angeles seeks an Operations & Financial Ops Specialist to oversee revenue recognition, cost control, and reporting for the regional cargo operations. You will monitor WIP, ensure timely invoicing, support month-end closing, and drive continuous improvement across finance and operations teams, with a focus on profitability and risk mitigation.

Requires 3–5 years in logistics operations support, advanced Excel and Power BI skills, and strong analytical, communication, and