Trailing Minus in Data file causing issues!

Hello Everyone,
I think there should be an easy solution to this but I can't figure out the syntax to make it work.  My problem is in my data file some of my Amounts are in the file as 6785.28-.  When I try to load the data file BPC does not like the trailing minus sign.  If I open the file in Excel and use the text to Columns tool it fixes the amounts to be -6785.28.  Is there anyway to accomplish this in BPC so users will not have to open the data file in excel and then resave it?
Thanks in advance!
Nick

Yes this can be done with transformation file.
For amount column you have to do a transaformation where the last sign from string if it is - should be in front of string. I think can be done quite easy.
Regards
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