Financial Analyst

Bartech Staffing; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking a Financial Analyst/Cost Analyst in Warren, MI (hybrid: 3 days in office per week). The role focuses on process validation and improvement of supplier overpayments, with cross-functional collaboration across purchasing, finance, and engineering to recover overpayments and update contracts for pricing accuracy.

The position requires 5–7 years of relevant experience, a degree in accounting/finance, and CPA/CFE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, Audit, or related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• CPA or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred.

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA or CFE preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

GPS ERP systems

MGO

PDS

E-Squared

eSAP

MARS

Job description

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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