Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst/Cost Analyst

Location: Warren, MI (Hybrid: 3 days in office per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Employment Type: Contract (W2 through Bartech Staffing)

Pay Range: $38 - $40/hr

About the Role

The Process Validation and Improvement (PVI) Audit team is a highly specialized group that leads supplier overpayment root cause analysis and end-to-end process improvements to reduce risk on Global Purchasing contracts. The team proactively identifies supplier overpayments, works with Global Purchasing and Supply Chain to recover them, and ensures contracts are updated to reflect accurate pricing. The work involves close collaboration with purchasing, finance, technical accounting, and engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze contracts to identify errors and recovery opportunities

Determine the root cause of pricing errors on contracts with the supply base

Deliver high-quality audit results that clearly communicate contract issues to purchasing

Work with key stakeholders to review audit results and agree on a recovery approach

Support purchasing in supplier negotiations

Drive timely closure of open audits and collection of overpayments

Meet targets on key metrics, including contract touch rate, study aging, and cost recoveries

Identify and collect annual supplier cost recoveries (target of at least $4M)

Analyze ad-hoc reports and monitor reports for accuracy

Prepare spreadsheets, charts, and written summaries of audit findings

Perform special studies at the request of stakeholders or leadership

Help coordinate financial activities within the work group, and assist with training and coaching other analysts

Required Skills

Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project)

Experience with reporting and analysis tools and ERP systems (GPS, MGO, PDS, E-Squared, eSAP, MARS)

Ability to interpret and apply accounting procedures and principles

Familiarity with purchasing and finance environments, including policies, processes, and working relationships

Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills, with root cause analysis expertise

Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously under tight deadlines

Ability to use uncertainty tools to provide a range of scenarios and decision points

Project management experience

Strong organization, planning, and data management skills

Experience working in complex, global environments with global project teams

Knowledge of corporate and unit policies and procedures

Initiative, with the ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally

Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, Audit, or a related field

5-7 years of relevant experience

CPA or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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