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

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