Freight Cashier (Cash Application)

Details: Company DescriptionCMA CGM, founded in 1978 by Jacques R. Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is the world’s 3rd largest container shipping company and ranked number 1 in France. Today operating a fleet of 393 vessels, including 99 company-owned, the Group serves over 400 ports around the world. With a presence on all continents and in 150 countries through its network of 650 agencies, CMA CGM employs 17,200 people. The Group offers a complete range of activities including transport by sea, river and rail, handling facilities in port as well as logistics on land.Responsibilities Sort through overnight priority mail deliveries for import ocean freight payments and original bills of lading. Posts check payment data into Ocean and/or LARA. Inspect checks to ensure customer is not on certified funds and note short pays. Inspect original bills of lading for proper endorsement and update freight cashier screen accordingly. Note any endorsement problems in comment screen. Update comment area of freight cashier screen listing check payment data for checks received for USDA holds, CET exams, demurrage charges and request re-bill from Import Release Group as needed. Make phone calls for missing information and incorrect payment data as necessary. Assist Import Customer Service Representatives with queries on receipt of import ocean freight payments. Accept customer phone calls when customer service is bypassed. Record master bill of lading/invoice numbers on all checks received and date stamp front of check. Process foreign to foreign checks/container sales/return items/refunds and litigation checks for deposit and post payments into Ocean. Prepare payments/scan all for deposits. Generate Cash Receipt Entry Report in Ocean Accounting system for all payments. Balance deposit to entry report and make adjustments as required. File all check copies, reports, transmittals and adding machine tape for back-up purposes. Initiate and respond to e-mail messages, as required. Research payments in unapplied to be resolved in 48 hours. Other duties as assigned by Management.Skills and Qualifications Associates degree or some business college courses preferred. Minimum 2 years work experience required with accounting experience preferred. Proficient computer skills to include all Microsoft applications (excel, outlook, word). Excellent analytical skills. Team player with good interpersonal and organizational abilities. Excellent communication skills.(verbal and written)

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