Financial Analyst, Audit

A partner of The Mom Project in the automotive industry is seeking a contract Financial Analyst, Audit to help support their business needs. This role is onsite in Detroit, MI.

The main function of a financial analyst/auditor is to provide financial and audit analysis. A typical financial analyst/auditor is responsible for reviewing data for accuracy, identifying and resolving supplier overpayment situations, and ensuring contracts are updated to reflect accurate contract pricing.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis to handle detailed and time sensitive contract reviews and pricing issues.
• Determine the cause of pricing errors on contracts with the supply base.
• Drive closure of open cases and collection of overpayments within stipulated time frames.
• Provide internal and/or external financial analysis, consultation, and decision support.
• Prepare and analyze various data for display on charts and/or diagrams.
• Write reports and summaries of findings.
• Create spreadsheets of the audit analysis.
• Optimize business plans to improve business results.
• Review and edit data for accuracy and content.
• Interface with various levels in both group and individual setting to review audits and key areas where differences are identified.
• Monitor and audit reports to assure accuracy.
• Analyze ad-hoc reports.
• Perform special studies at the request of leadership.
• Identify and collect predetermined values of annual supplier cost recoveries.
• Assist in the training, coaching, development, and evaluation of other analysts.
• Help coordinate the various financial activities within the work group.
• May lead in project definition and coordination.
• Participate in the selection of new employees.
  
  

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project).
• Proficiency across various Reporting & Analysis Tools, ERP systems (GPS, MGO, PDS, E-Squared, eSAP, MARS).
• Ability to interpret and administer accounting procedures and principles.
• Familiarity with Purchasing and Finance environment including policies, processes and working relationships.
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, and strong analytical abilities where problems are complex.
  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.