Financial Analyst

Aston Carter • Warren, MI

2d • $35 - $38 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst/Auditor provides detailed financial and audit analysis to support accurate pricing, contracts, and supplier payments. The role reviews complex financial data, identifies and resolves supplier overpayment situations, and helps ensure contracts reflect accurate, current pricing. It supports decision-making through analysis, reporting, and consultation, and contributes to optimizing business plans and improving financial results.

This position also supports audit case closure and supplier cost recoveries, communicates findings and recommendations to stakeholders, maintains audit and recovery tracking, monitors reporting accuracy and policy adherence, and contributes to team development and financial-analysis projects. It is a contract role based in Warren, Michigan, with a hybrid workplace arrangement. The stated pay range is $35.00–$38.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, Audit, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in pricing analysis, finance, accounting, financial reporting, contract administration, financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, or closely related disciplines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, advanced formulas and functions, data analysis and validation, conditional and logical formulas, and Macros/VBA.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.
• Proficiency with reporting and analysis tools and ERP systems such as GPS, MGO, PDS, E-Squared, eSAP, and MARS.
• Ability to interpret and administer accounting procedures and principles in a practical business context.
• Familiarity with purchasing and finance environments, including policies, processes, and cross-functional relationships.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to handle complex financial and audit issues.
• Strong analytical skills to identify financial discrepancies, pricing errors, and contract inconsistencies.
• Ability to use root cause analysis to identify issues, generate solutions, and select alternatives.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple audits and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work within restricted time constraints while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Experience working in complex, global environments and collaborating with global project teams.
• Knowledge of corporate and unit policies and procedures related to finance and purchasing.
• Ability to use uncertainty tools to provide scenario analysis and decision points for leadership.
• Project management experience, including planning, organizing, and tracking tasks and deliverables.
• Strong organization, planning, and data-management skills for large datasets and complex reports.
• Initiative and ownership of assigned tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across functions and teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports, presentations, and stakeholder discussions.
• Interpersonal skills and communication methods that build strong working relationships with business partners.

Nice To Haves

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification.
• Experience identifying and resolving financial discrepancies, billing errors, pricing issues, and contract inconsistencies.
• Comfort with quantitative problem-solving, including arithmetic, logical reasoning, and data-driven analysis.
• Experience reviewing large datasets, reports, or contracts to identify risks, errors, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ability to validate analytical findings, prioritize issues requiring action, and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Experience conducting or participating in technical interviews or assessments focused on analytical reasoning.
• Manufacturing or cost-based analysis background; helpful but not required.
• Motivation to grow within a large, complex organization and pursue long-term career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial analysis for detailed, time-sensitive contract reviews and pricing issues.
• Determine root causes of supplier contract pricing errors and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive closure of open audit cases and ensure timely collection of overpayments.
• Provide internal and external financial analysis, consultation, and decision support to stakeholders.
• Prepare, analyze, and present data using charts, diagrams, and other visualization methods.
• Write reports and summaries documenting audit findings, recommendations, and business impact.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets tracking audit analysis, supplier recoveries, and related metrics.
• Review, validate, and edit data for accuracy, consistency, and completeness across sources and systems.
• Optimize business plans and financial strategies to improve performance and cost savings.
• Meet with stakeholders individually and in groups to review audits and discuss discrepancies.
• Monitor and audit reports to ensure accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Analyze ad-hoc reports and special requests and provide timely financial and audit analysis.
• Conduct special studies and investigations requested by leadership, including deep dives into complex financial issues.
• Identify, track, and collect predetermined annual supplier cost recoveries and ensure proper documentation.
• Assist with training, coaching, development, and evaluation of other analysts.
• Help coordinate team financial activities to support alignment, efficiency, and timely completion.
• Lead or contribute to project definition, planning, and coordination for audit and financial-analysis initiatives.
• Participate in interviewing and evaluating potential team members as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave (eligibility and terms apply)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level