Logistics Operations & Finance Specialist

CMA CGM; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans + HSA

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Voluntary benefits

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Chicago is hiring an Operations & Financial Ops Specialist to safeguard profitability, financial integrity, and compliance across Air and Ocean freight forwarding. You will monitor revenue, costs, billing accuracy, and data quality while liaising with Operations, Finance, and vendors.

The role emphasizes improving cash flow, reducing revenue leakage, and driving efficiency, with a focus on cross‑functional performance and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of specialized logistics or related operations support experience.
• Knowledge of Cargowise TMS/Onbase is a plus.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, and data analytics skills.
• Strong financial analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and influence indirect teams, engage operational sectors, and drive cross-functional performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor revenue recognition, gross profit, and shipment profitability.
• Review high-profit and high-loss files and investigate root causes.
• Monitor 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 financials 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 (indirect teams)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree preferred

Tools

Cargowise TMS/Onbase

Job description

CEVA Logistics in Chicago is hiring an Operations & Financial Ops Specialist to safeguard profitability, financial integrity, and compliance across Air and Ocean freight forwarding. You will monitor revenue, costs, billing accuracy, and data quality while liaising with Operations, Finance, and vendors.

The role emphasizes improving cash flow, reducing revenue leakage, and driving efficiency, with a focus on cross‑functional performance and KPI tracking.