Financial Analyst

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Financial Analyst in Detroit, MI (Hybrid). The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and regulatory support.

You will analyze cost data, generate variance reports, and provide actionable financial insights to business partners. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, can communicate and present effectively, and maintains strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
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Responsibilities

• Analyze cost data to ensure accuracy and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Reports and analyzes business performance including producing variance reports.
• Provide recommendations and feedback to business partners on financial performance.
• Use continuous improvement to improve processes.
• Ad hoc reports and dashboards.
• Other reporting or analytical duties.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

PowerBI

SAP

SAP Business Warehouse

Job description

Financial Analyst
Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Month Contract

Job Summary:

Performs business financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial analysis, and supports regulatory filings.

Accountabilities:

• Analyze cost data to ensure accuracy and identify opportunities to improve financial performance
• Reports and analyzes business performance including producing variance reports. Compare actual results to budget/forecast/historical actuals.
• Provide recommendations and feedback to business partners on financial performance
• Use continuous improvement to improve processes
• Ad hoc reports and dashboards
• Other reporting or analytical duties

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Ability to communicate and present information (written/oral)
• Develop, revise and maintain Excel spreadsheets, word documents, PowerPoints
• Analytical, Critical Thinking, Time/Work management
• Ability to foster business relationships
• Understanding of Accounting Operations
• Knowledge of Budgets/Forecasts

Preferred but not required:

• Basic understanding of PowerBI
• Experience using SAP and SAP Business Warehouse