Financial Analyst 1

W2 job to a staffing company--entry level OK Top skills: -Financial Analysis -Excel and SQL expertise -Business Analysis Schedule: Fully onsite KEY RESPONSIBILITES/REQUIREMENTS: Pricing Audits: • Pillars of success: Timeliness, diligence and proofing work, clear/consistent communication, self-initiated investigations into issues while developing solutions independently, working collaboratively with the finance team, and engaging with team culture • Submit daily pricing & audit claim/credits in SAP/ERP platform to submit and clear high volume deductions for Retail and Pro business channels • Aggregate and submit claim information • Perform end-to-end internal and external financial audit of Lowes monthly/annual program billing • Identify root cause, investigate, and develop solutions for pricing variance events • Ability to present analyses/findings in clear simple terms to Finance and Executive Leadership in weekly and monthly meetings • Provide recommendations on pricing/audit validations process improvements; create process improvement plans • Document processes and store in historical repository for future use in training and post audit validations. Lead trainings on said processes. Exceptional Character: • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills • Highly collaborative and flexible to adapt to team dynamics, changes in schedule, and procedure • Outstanding ability to juggle competing priorities and thrive in a deadline-driven environment • Detail Oriented; thoroughness in work • Team-centered spirit, willing to pitch in and help when needed on projects both large and small • High level of enthusiasm, personal sense of urgency and capacity to overcome obstacles Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree • Dispute Process with external stakeholders • Advanced proficiency Excel required • Ability to understand complex financial and operational processes