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.
We are looking for a skilled Tax Analyst to join our team in Southfield, Michigan. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring compliance with tax regulations, maintaining accurate records, and supporting tax-related initiatives. This position requires strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Collaborate with the tax leadership team to enhance technological tax automation processes for greater efficiency and accuracy.<br>• Prepare quarterly tax estimates, extensions, and payments while ensuring compliance with deadlines.<br>• Post monthly journal entries related to tax, reconcile tax expense accounts, and manage balance sheet accruals with precision.<br>• Manage and track federal, state, and local tax payments, addressing variances and providing updates on refunds or carryforwards.<br>• Oversee the company’s Tax Fixed Asset software and review all federal and state tax fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.<br>• Work closely with external tax preparers to provide data and analysis for interim and year-end compliance.<br>• Maintain a detailed tax calendar to monitor deadlines and ensure timely filing across all jurisdictions.<br>• Collaborate with legal and accounting teams to update the company’s legal and tax hierarchy, ensuring system accuracy.<br>• Assist with tax audits and inquiries by gathering relevant data, conducting analysis, and responding to tax authority requests.