We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team in Toledo, Ohio, on a long-term contract basis. This role is centered around supporting reporting and analytics within an S/4HANA environment for utility operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to define requirements and develop unified analytical reporting solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the collection and documentation of reporting and analytics requirements across utility-focused S/4HANA modules.<br>• Analyze and map data inputs from various systems, including CityWorks and utility platforms, to support meter-to-cash processes.<br>• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to define functional requirements for a new reporting architecture.<br>• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders, IT teams, and external consultants to ensure project alignment.<br>• Develop project plans, prioritize tasks, and track progress to achieve reporting goals.<br>• Perform data validation and basic queries within the S/4HANA system to support reporting needs.<br>• Ensure reporting solutions align with operational objectives and improve utility processes.<br>• Document existing meter-to-cash workflows, including consumption data, work orders, and billing systems.<br>• Support the integration of disparate data systems into a cohesive reporting framework.<br>• Act as a liaison to bridge gaps between technical and business teams.
We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our team in Southfield, Michigan. This contract position offers an excellent opportunity to leverage your analytical expertise in a manufacturing environment while supporting pricing strategies and cost analysis. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of cost structures, data analysis, and pricing methodologies to drive impactful business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze the effects of inflation on manufacturing costs and pricing structures to identify trends and opportunities.<br>• Collaborate with procurement teams to assess cost drivers such as minimum wage increases and material expenses.<br>• Collect, structure, and evaluate data from hundreds of customers to align bills of materials with pricing models.<br>• Estimate the financial impact of inflation on purchased components for individual customer accounts.<br>• Quantify and document inflation recovery potential to support the commercial team in updating pricing strategies.<br>• Develop and validate price lists using Excel, ensuring accuracy and usability for sales and commercial teams.<br>• Create transparent cost recovery methodologies to ensure fair pricing adjustments for customers.<br>• Regularly review bills of materials and cost structures to ensure alignment with changing input factors, such as labor and materials.<br>• Analyze foreign exchange fluctuations and their influence on material and labor costs.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel skills to build pricing models, automate data analysis, and synthesize complex datasets.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team in Grand Blanc, Michigan. In this six month contract position, you will play a critical role in managing financial processes, ensuring accurate documentation, and collaborating with various stakeholders to support organizational goals. This role is ideal for individuals with strong analytical skills and a commitment to maintaining precision in financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review, track, and process IT vendor invoices through payment requests or approved purchase orders.</p><p>• Manage IT requisitions for purchase order approval, including both capital and expense acquisitions across multiple business units.</p><p>• Collaborate with finance teams, vendors, and stakeholders to reconcile discrepancies in purchase orders, contracts, and invoices.</p><p>• Support the financial team in ensuring vendor leases and purchases are accurately tracked within relevant systems, such as PeopleSoft.</p><p>• Serve as a liaison to address and escalate issues identified by vendor management, procurement, finance, and external suppliers.</p><p>• Maintain thorough documentation and records for vendor management to support audit requests.</p><p>• Assist in coordinating periodic business reviews with vendors to evaluate performance and compliance.</p><p>• Monitor vendor compliance with contractual agreements and address any deviations.</p><p>• Perform additional duties as required to support financial operations.</p>
<p>ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:</p><p>• Prepare monthly sales reports in comparison to business plan for accounting colleagues and management review.</p><p>• Measure and record sales adjustments related to foreign currency transactions in comparison to budgeted standard exchange rates</p><p>• Review sales orders and exception reports for discrepancies; correct as needed</p><p>• Manually invoice parent company for miscellaneous charges as requested</p><p>• Manage fixed asset system to include analysis of additions, disposals, depreciations, acquisitions, and fixed asset form monitoring</p><p>• Develop, maintain, and analyze project budgets, preparing weekly reports</p><p>• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records and reports for accuracy and conformance.</p><p>• Gathers costs and assist in the preparation of invoices</p><p>• Liaison between company, parent company, and vendors for purchase orders and payments</p><p>• Analyzes and understands Technical Service Agreements for service vendors</p><p>• Assist with the maintenance of J-Sox documentation</p><p>• Support and make recommendations to improve Company policies and procedures</p><p><br></p><p>The above description represents the most significant essential duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned.</p><p><br></p><p>QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:</p><p>• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related area.</p><p>• 5 + years of experience in an accounting function (automotive industry experience is a plus)</p><p>• Proficiency in standard accounting methods and practices, emphasizing auditing and tax standards.</p><p>• Solid written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills, emphasizing quantitative and mathematical skills.</p><p>• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, ability to create/modify pivot tables and V-lookups in Excel</p><p>• Experience with JD Edwards distribution software is a plus</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Cost Accounting Analyst – Global Manufacturing Organization</strong></p><p> Location: Metro Detroit | Hybrid Work Environment</p><p>Our client, a <strong>globally recognized leader in its industry</strong>, is seeking a <strong>Cost Accounting Analyst</strong> to join its growing finance organization. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to deepen their expertise in <strong>absorption costing, manufacturing finance, and global cost analysis</strong> while working in a highly collaborative environment.</p><p>This position partners closely with <strong>operations, FP&A, and corporate finance</strong> to support accurate financial reporting, strengthen cost visibility, and provide insights that support operational decision-making across a global manufacturing platform. While the primary focus of the role is <strong>cost accounting and inventory valuation</strong>, the organization will <strong>train the individual on broader general ledger activities</strong>, creating a strong development path for future advancement.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Cost Accounting & Inventory</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and analyze product costs including <strong>materials, labor, overhead, and subcontracting costs</strong> within an absorption costing environment.</li><li>Perform <strong>monthly cost roll-ups</strong> and validate the accuracy of bills of materials and manufacturing routings.</li><li>Analyze and explain <strong>manufacturing variances</strong> including material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.</li><li>Support inventory valuation processes in accordance with <strong>U.S. GAAP</strong>, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.</li><li>Monitor <strong>slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory reserves</strong> and assist with related analysis.</li><li>Participate in <strong>physical inventory counts and cycle counts</strong>, reconciling discrepancies and improving inventory accuracy.</li></ul><p><strong>General Ledger & Close Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with <strong>journal entries, reconciliations, and cost-related adjustments</strong> during the monthly close.</li><li>Reconcile accounts including <strong>inventory, COGS, manufacturing variances, accruals, and reserves</strong>.</li><li>Maintain fixed asset records and support depreciation tracking.</li><li>Assist with <strong>intercompany transactions and reconciliations</strong> within a global structure.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies and <strong>U.S. GAAP</strong>.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Analysis & Business Partnership</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare <strong>product and customer margin analysis</strong> and explain key drivers of profitability.</li><li>Support <strong>budgeting, forecasting, and operational cost modeling</strong> related to production activity.</li><li>Partner with FP&A to explain <strong>cost drivers, operational trends, and P&L fluctuations</strong>.</li><li>Participate in <strong>continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives</strong>.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, or if you have questions, please contact Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>
We are looking for an experienced SOX Analyst to support a global manufacturing organization in ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations. This role focuses on evaluating, documenting, and testing internal controls related to financial reporting. Ideal candidates thrive in dynamic environments, possess strong analytical skills, and have a deep understanding of control frameworks and SOX requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Implement and maintain the company’s SOX compliance program in alignment with SOX 404 regulations.<br>• Create and update process documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and risk control matrices.<br>• Conduct evaluations of internal controls to assess both design and operational effectiveness.<br>• Identify gaps or deficiencies in controls and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement corrective actions.<br>• Partner with teams across Finance, IT, Operations, and Shared Services to ensure effective communication and compliance.<br>• Perform IT General Controls testing and coordinate with IT teams and external auditors.<br>• Monitor and report on the status of SOX testing, including deficiencies and remediation efforts.<br>• Facilitate external audit processes by providing requested documentation and acting as a key point of contact.<br>• Drive continuous improvements in SOX-related processes, tools, and reporting.<br>• Stay informed about updates to SOX regulations, accounting standards, and best practices for internal controls.
<p>Job Title: Senior Analyst, FP&A</p><p>Location: Southfield, MI</p><p>Reports To: Vice President, FP&A</p><p><br></p><p>About Our Client</p><p>Our client is a private national real estate firm with a strong track record of growth, disciplined capital management, and long-term value creation. With a diversified portfolio and a collaborative, high-performance culture, the firm partners across investment, legal, accounting, and asset management teams to execute complex transactions nationwide.</p><p><br></p><p>Position Overview</p><p>The Senior Analyst, FP&A will play a highly visible, transaction-focused role supporting acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, joint venture buyouts, and other strategic capital events. This individual will work cross-functionally with Legal, Transactions, Acquisitions, Asset Management, and Accounting teams to ensure financial accuracy, timely execution, and seamless closings.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is ideal for a driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong business acumen, and enjoys coordinating complex financial processes from start to finish.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Transaction Management (Approx. 75%)</p><p><br></p><p>Track and communicate status of all active transactions.</p><p><br></p><p>Maintain detailed closing trackers and provide updates to stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Review and interpret legal and loan documents to ensure accuracy of settlement statements and funding schedules.</p><p><br></p><p>Coordinate with title companies and lenders to finalize closing statements and disbursements.</p><p><br></p><p>Prepare detailed sources and uses schedules with full support.</p><p><br></p><p>Review third-party, title, lender, and joint venture invoices for accuracy and reasonableness.</p><p><br></p><p>Reconcile closing costs and funding with underwriting models.</p><p><br></p><p>Coordinate with Accounting and Asset Management on prorations, funding, and operating accounts.</p><p><br></p><p>Review draw packages related to development and preferred equity structures.</p><p><br></p><p>Lender Reporting & Portfolio Support (Approx. 25%)</p><p><br></p><p>Prepare monthly lender reporting and covenant compliance calculations.</p><p><br></p><p>Assist with loan paydown analyses and ad hoc reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Support annual lender audit coordination.</p><p><br></p><p>Aggregate data for third-party valuation processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Assist with financial modeling, portfolio analytics, and strategic project analysis.</p><p><br></p><p>Prepare Variable Interest Entity (VIE) memorandums related to transactions.</p><p><br></p><p>Support month-end close for applicable entities and funds.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected private real estate platform and gain exposure to high-impact transactions in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, or your questions, please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131.</p>
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join a dynamic and growing finance team in Southfield, Michigan. This role offers high visibility within the organization and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals on budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and reporting. If you are passionate about advancing your career in financial analysis and contributing to meaningful projects, we encourage you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain comprehensive budgets and forecasts to support organizational goals.<br>• Conduct detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, to evaluate performance against key metrics.<br>• Prepare internal financial reports and ensure accuracy in data presentation.<br>• Collaborate with team members to consolidate subsidiary financial statements into unified reports.<br>• Design and implement financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel and data mining techniques to analyze complex datasets.<br>• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support various departments and leadership.<br>• Identify areas for process improvement and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency.<br>• Communicate findings and insights effectively to stakeholders and executive leadership.<br>• Stay updated on industry trends and apply best practices to financial analysis processes.
<p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting has partnered with a highly reputable, privately owned, growing organization as they look for an experienced Financial Analyst. As the successful candidate, you’ll play a key role in driving profitability by analyzing company margin performance and collaborating across Sales, Purchasing, Operations, and Business Intelligence teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Review and validate sales quotes for cost and margin accuracy</li><li>Analyze daily sales and margin reports, diving deep into underperforming areas</li><li>Investigate root causes of margin variances by part and customer, and propose actionable improvements</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and implement margin improvement plans</li><li>Become an expert in BI and ERP tools to drive insights across departments</li><li>Prepare and present weekly margin performance updates to leadership</li><li>Analyze commodity pricing and customer programs affecting margins</li><li>Support risk management and back-office hedging activities</li><li>Recommend and help develop reporting tools to improve margin and inventory management</li></ul><p>Interested in this direct hire opportunity? Apply now and let's chat! </p><p><br></p>