Principal Financial & Operations Analyst

About Us

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world's largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.

We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our community giving program that annually supports hundreds of local organizations.

Matson is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work. Our team of dedicated and talented employees consistently deliver exceptional results for our customers and the communities in which we serve.

Learn more at matson.com.

About the Role

In the Principal Financial & Operations Analyst role, you'll work closely with the Operations groups to help shape how we budget, forecast, and track performance. You'll build tools, dig into data, and help decision-makers see the full picture both financially and operationally. You'll play a hands-on role in improving how we manage performance and costs across operations, while also helping streamline our financial tools and operational processes.

If you enjoy building things, solving problems, and working across functions to make processes better, you'll be a great fit. This is a hybrid position, with two days working remote and in the office 3 days a week.

What you'll do:

• Lead operational budgeting and forecasting, developing dynamic models and guiding teams through planning and review cycles.
• Understand the operational structure of the business and translate it into scalable financial models that function as a digital twin-supporting scenario planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to turn business needs into scalable processes and tools that improve clarity and efficiency.
• Build and maintain Excel and Power BI tools to help teams monitor spending, assess performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Apply accounting principles to identify discrepancies, reconcile accounts, and resolve anomalies at the source-ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Analyze financial results and operational trends, investigate drivers behind variances, and work with partners to implement course corrections.
• Coordinate with Accounting to ensure internal control compliance and alignment between operational and financial reporting.

In addition to those essential job functions identified above, individuals in this position are also responsible for performing other duties or tasks that may be assigned. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the essential job functions of this position at any time.

You have these skills:

• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query for automation and transformation.
• Proficient in Power BI-capable of building dashboards and managing large, complex data sets.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and financial system structures.
• Experience with account structures, journal entries, and cost allocation in an operations environment.
• Ability to reconcile and analyze data from multiple systems and identify root-cause issues.
• Strong communicator who can work independently, collaborate across teams, and prioritize effectively.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and focused on continuous improvement.

And these qualifications:

• 3-5+ years in FP&A, consulting, auditing, operations finance, business analytics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success developing financial tools and models in Excel and Power BI.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams through budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday preferred).

Extra credit if you have:

• Familiarity with the shipping, logistics, or transportation industry is a plus.

The annual salary range is posted for this position in California is $100,800 - $130,000. The salary offered will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

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Matson is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
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