senior cost analyst

Worley

<div>
 <strong>
  Building on our past. Ready for the future
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We&rsquo;re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Budget Development &amp; Management: Establish comprehensive project budgets, including labor, materials, and equipment, as per Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
  </li>
  <li>
   - Perform trend analysis on cost for early identification of potential deviations
  </li>
  <li>
   - Prepare Rolling forecast / Cash Flow and PCS
  </li>
  <li>
   - Coordinate with Project Manager in regards with project status and action on any issue of time, identify the need for project resources and analyze the cost of the project
  </li>
  <li>
   Performance Tracking (EVM): Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics like Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) to measure real-time project health. Review, monitor and control costs, deliverables, programs, progress, and productivity.
  </li>
  <li>
   Financial Forecasting: Develop and update Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) and cash flow projections to prevent unexpected budget overruns.
  </li>
  <li>
   Change &amp; Claims Management: Quantify and track change orders, variations, and claims to ensure financial alignment with the contractual baseline.
  </li>
  <li>
   Reporting &amp; Insights: Prepare weekly and monthly financial dashboards and reports for senior management, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions.
  </li>
  <li>
   Team Leadership: Provide technical guidance to staff and may assign work. Reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy. Plans, controls &amp; reports on project work. May have direct reports and may make recommendations concerning selection, training, rating and discipline of staff.
  </li>
  <li>
   Decision Making: Proactively sets priorities related to complex situations having multi-project and/or organizational impact. Contributions are primarily technical rather than managerial. May be involved in guiding strategies.
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure compliance with Worley and client cost control standards, systems, and procedures
  </li>
  <li>
   A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related discipline
  </li>
  <li>
   15+ years of experience in cost control, cost analysis, or project controls within engineering, construction projects
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience with project scheduling / planning in Primavera P6 is desirable, but not required
  </li>
  <li>
   Strong knowledge of project cost management systems, forecasting, and reporting
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience supporting project portfolios and medium to large, multidisciplinary projects
  </li>
  <li>
   Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with clients and senior stakeholders
  </li>
  <li>
   Hands on experience working with EcoSys for Cost and Project Management
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience in Cost Management in Construction phase
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Moving forward together
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 We&rsquo;re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 Whatever your ambition, there&rsquo;s a path for you here. And there&rsquo;s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
</div>


Senior Cost Analyst

<div><p><b>Building on our past. Ready for the future
</b></p><p>Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We&rsquo;re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.
</p><ul><li><b>Budget Development &amp; Management </b>: Establish comprehensive project budgets, including labor, materials, and equipment, as per Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
</li><li><p>- Perform trend analysis on cost for early identification of potential deviations
</p></li><li><p>- Prepare Rolling forecast / Cash Flow and PCS
</p></li><li><p>- Coordinate with Project Manager in regards with project status and action on any issue of time, identify the need for project resources and analyze the cost of the project<br>
</p></li><p></p><li><b>Performance Tracking (EVM) </b>: Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics like Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) to measure real-time project health. Review, monitor and control costs, deliverables, programs, progress, and productivity.
</li><li><b>Financial Forecasting </b>: Develop and update Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) and cash flow projections to prevent unexpected budget overruns.
</li><li><b>Change &amp; Claims Management </b>: Quantify and track change orders, variations, and claims to ensure financial alignment with the contractual baseline.
</li><li><b>Reporting &amp; Insights </b>: Prepare weekly and monthly financial dashboards and reports for senior management, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions.
</li><li><b>Team Leadership </b>: Provide technical guidance to staff and may assign work. Reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy. Plans, controls &amp; reports on project work. May have direct reports and may make recommendations concerning selection, training, rating and discipline of staff.
</li><li><b>Decision Making: </b>Proactively sets priorities related to complex situations having multi-project and/or organizational impact. Contributions are primarily technical rather than managerial. May be involved in guiding strategies.
</li><li>Ensure compliance with Worley and client cost control standards, systems, and procedures
</li></ul><ul><li>A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related discipline
</li><li>15+ years of experience in cost control, cost analysis, or project controls within engineering, construction projects
</li><li>Experience with project scheduling / planning in Primavera P6 is desirable, but not required
</li><li>Strong knowledge of project cost management systems, forecasting, and reporting
</li><li>Experience supporting project portfolios and medium to large, multidisciplinary projects
</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with clients and senior stakeholders
</li><li>Hands on experience working with EcoSys for Cost and Project Management
</li><li>Experience in Cost Management in Construction phase
</li></ul><p><b>Moving forward together
</b></p><p>We&rsquo;re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.
</p><p>We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
</p><p>And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
</p><p>Whatever your ambition, there&rsquo;s a path for you here. And there&rsquo;s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.</p></div>

ADEPT Force Group Incorporated

<div><p><b>Position:</b> Cost Analyst (Senior)</p><p><b>
Clearance:</b> Secret</p><p><b>
Location:</b> Fort Belvoir, VA</p><p><b>
Type: </b>Exempt, Full Time, Regular</p><p><b><i>
Description</i></b></p><p>
The Cost Analyst (Senior) delivers high-impact, defensible cost analyses across the lifecycle of large-scale Army programs. This role develops life cycle cost estimating models, conducts life cycle cost analysis, and delivers comprehensive cost products aligned with Department of Defense (DoD), Army, and Government Accountability Office (GAO) standards. Working within a collaborative, Agile-influenced program office environment, the Cost Analyst (Senior) drives analytical rigor, develops traceable methodologies, and communicates financial implications to senior leadership. The Cost Analyst (Senior) brings deep subject matter expertise, fluency with industry-standard tools, and the ability to navigate evolving cost drivers in a dynamic acquisition environment.</p><p><b>
Duties and Responsibilities</b><b> (including but not limited to)</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and maintain life cycle cost estimates and documentation based on DoD, GAO, and MIL-STD best practices, including Program Office Estimates (POEs), Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Affordability Analyses, and Business Case Analyses (BCAs)</li><li>
Develop/contribute to documentation for program cost estimates and cost impacts for planning support, including a Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) and/or a CARD-like document, depending on the acquisition category of the program</li><li>
Create and maintain cost models using traceable methodologies and risk-adjusted estimates aligned with DoD, Army, and GAO guidance, and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) goals</li><li>
Utilize organization-specified tools, (e.g., Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) suite, Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO), Software Evaluation and Estimation of Resources - Software Estimating Model (SEER-SEM), Crystal Ball, Software Lifecycle Management (SLiM), True Planning, and the Earned Value (EV) Tool) to build, analyze, and defend cost models in support of acquisition planning</li><li>
Contribute to, review, and/or provide feedback on Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, Army Program Budget Briefs (APBB), Program Execution Group (PEG) products, and Procurement and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&amp;E) (P&amp;R) Form products</li><li>
Contribute to/prepare responses to high-level taskers from DoD, Army, or Congress</li><li>
Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROMs) supporting specific contract actions, upcoming changes, and major case by case programmatic expenditures</li><li>
Provide recommendations on cost realism and cost reasonableness</li><li>
Conduct cost risk assessments and contribute to cost/performance tradeoff analyses to inform strategic and tactical decision-making</li><li>
Use software tools to conduct cost risk analysis; specifically, Monte Carlo simulations</li><li>
Perform Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) analyses (i.e., manage to budget estimation)</li><li>
Use baseline cost model as a foundation for course of action (COA) analyses</li><li>
Collaborate with acquisition and financial teams to ensure consistency of data across cost estimating elements and program products</li><li>
Support centralization and sharing of cost data to improve estimates across the program organization</li><li>
Define, manage, and analyze cost metrics aligned with program financial parameters</li><li>
Conduct cost analyses in a way that is agile enough to dynamically change based on adjusted input variables</li><li>
Document ground rules and assumptions used to drive all estimate products</li><li>
Demonstrate knowledge of the latest cost analysis policies, regulations, and methodologies</li><li>
Prepare briefing materials, templates, and structured documentation to convey cost implications at key planning and milestone events</li><li>
Validate internally developed estimates and review program team submissions, tailoring validation standards as needed based on scope and context</li><li>
Evaluate cost realism and affordability in the context of Agile planning cycles, iterative development, or shifting program priorities</li><li>
Maintain assumptions, methods, and updates for all cost estimates in accordance with evolving requirements and best practices</li><li>
Contribute to special initiatives requiring expert-level cost analysis to enable data-driven program and budget decisions</li><li>
Deliver work products including methodology approaches, white papers, executive briefings, and financial reports that clearly communicate recommendations and underlying rationale</li></ul><p><b><i>
Required Qualifications</i></b></p><ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Operations Research, Business Analytics, Finance, Applied Mathematics), or a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a related field plus an additional two (2) years of relevant experience</li><li>
8+ years of professional experience, including 5+ in cost analysis, including development of DoD and Army cost estimates, life cycle cost models, and cost documentation</li><li>
Demonstrated expertise using ACEIT for building, managing, and defending analytical cost models</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost modeling, data analysis, and scenario simulation</li><li>
Knowledge of applicable DoD and Army financial (cost and budget) policies and standards, and compliance requirements</li><li>
Ability to analyze and interpret complex program requirements and financial products</li><li>
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to present data in clear, concise, and actionable formats for senior leaders and stakeholders</li><li>
Ability to support short-notice tasks with quick turnaround (within 24 hours before suspense deadlines), ensuring timely responses and proper coordination, collaboration, and configuration control</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing formal briefings and technical reports for senior decision-makers</li><li>
Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a high-tempo environment</li><li>
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word), SharePoint, and Teams</li><li>
Must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance</li></ul><p><b><i>
Desired Qualifications</i></b></p><ul><li>
Experience in Army acquisition programs</li><li>
Familiarity with Agile-based planning approaches</li><li>
Agile certifications such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist (SA) or Program Management Institute (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)</li><li>
Proficiency in commercial cost estimating tools such as Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO), Software Evaluation and Estimation of Resources - Software Estimating Model (SEER-SEM), Crystal Ball, Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACE-IT), Software Lifecycle Management (SLiM), True Planning, and the Earned Value (EV) Tool</li><li>
Proficiency with Power BI or similar tools for data visualization and cost reporting dashboards</li><li>
Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), performance-based budgeting, financial risk analysis, and Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) processes and responsibilities</li><li>
Experience briefing executive leadership, program managers, or budget authorities on cost modeling outcomes and strategic implications</li></ul><p></p><p><i><br>
If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring official or human resources representative. Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).</i></p></div><p></p>

Cost Analyst (Senior)

HunaTek Government Solutions

<div><div>HunaTek is seeking highly motivated, performance-driven individuals with strong cost analysis experience to work closely with our government client in the Northern Virginia area. Qualified candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills.</div>
<div><div><br>
<b>Essential Job Functions:</b><br>
The Senior Cost Analyst position will include, but not be limited to, the following capabilities:</div>
<ul><li>Perform the full range of cost analyses in evaluation of client programs, to include life cycle cost estimates (LCCE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and ad hoc cost studies.</li>
<li>Develop Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARDs).</li>
<li>Lead and manage program office estimate activities.</li>
<li>Lead, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies for estimating program costs.</li>
<li>Lead, develop, update, manipulate, and maintain cost and affordability models.</li>
<li>Lead efforts in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing complex data.</li>
<li>Build and defend budget requirements.</li>
<li>Forecast future funding needs.</li>
<li>Evaluate contracting strategy and courses of action.</li>
<li>Conduct planning for acquisition of capabilities.</li>
<li>Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions.</li>
<li>Identify interface maintenance funding requirements for all affected platforms/systems.</li>
<li>Manage solution delivery to a baselined schedule.</li>
<li>Provide a basis and supporting materials for briefings to management at the executive and oversight levels for all affected program/project funding requirements.</li>
<li>Work autonomously and as part of a team to meet organizational and project goals.</li>
<li>Lead in the preparation of briefing materials and other communications packages presenting the results of analysis.</li>
<li>Communicate and work with diverse organizations and representatives for data collection, analysis, and results presentation.</li>
<li>Provide thought leadership clearly demonstrating an understanding of the customer mission and innovative ideas to address business challenges of the customer.</li>
</ul> <div><b>Skills and Qualifications Required:</b></div>
<ul><li>US Citizenship is required.</li>
<li>Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.</li>
<li>Proficiency with uncertainty/risk software packages.</li>
<li>Knowledge of the Government Acquisition Programs.</li>
<li>Ability to lead detail-oriented tasks and multi-task under minimal supervision.</li>
<li>Ability to present analytical results to senior leaders/stakeholders.</li>
<li>Ability to manage and work with large data sets.</li>
<li>Possession of excellent data gathering and analytical skills.</li>
<li>Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Preferred: Proficiency with Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Crystal Ball or SEER for IT.</li>
<li>Preferred: Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA&reg;) or Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA&reg;) certification.</li>
</ul><div><b>Education and Experience:</b></div>
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or business).</li>
<li>Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience performing cost analyses for DoD, intelligence, or civil agency programs. Prior experience in Navy/Marine Corps sector is preferred.</li>
<li>Prior experience supporting Government Acquisition Programs.</li>
<li>Preferred: Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Programs (ACAT I-IV).</li>
<li>Preferred: Prior financial management and program management experience.</li>
</ul><div><div><b>About Us:</b></div>
<div>At HunaTek, we build teams of people from all backgrounds with varying levels of experience, knowing firsthand that diversity of thought will strengthen our ability to deliver for our customers. We work hand in hand with Federal civilian and military staff, pulling together to further the interests of our nation and home and abroad.</div>
<div></div><div>Whenever possible, we provide opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, obtain certifications, attend industry events, and have some fun together.</div>
<div></div><div><b>Our Benefits:</b></div>
<div>We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to make sure our employees and their families have access to good health care, are insured against catastrophic health events, can put money aside for retirement and are able to maintain a healthy work-life balance. These benefits include:</div>
<ul><li>Comprehensive medical, dental and vision</li>
<li>Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance</li>
<li>401(K) with safe harbor contribution</li>
<li>Paid time off and 11 paid holidays</li>
<li>Tuition and career development assistance</li>
<li>A selection of voluntary benefits</li>
</ul><div>Beware of recruitment scams using fraudulent email addresses. All HunaTek communications come from HunaTek.com email addresses. HunaTek representatives will not send any forms via email asking for personal or banking information and will not ask you to purchase any equipment. If you are ever in doubt of the source of communications when applying to HunaTek, please contact us directly at HR.Rep@hunatek.com and one of our HR representatives will contact you.</div>
<div></div><div><div><i>This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.</i></div>
<div></div><div>Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</div></div></div></div></div>

Cost Analyst, Senior

<div><div>HunaTek is seeking highly motivated, performance-driven individuals with strong cost analysis experience to work closely with our government client in the Northern Virginia area. Qualified candidates will have excellent communication, quantitative, research, and analytical skills.</div>
<div><div><br>
<b>Essential Job Functions:</b><br>
The Senior Cost Analyst position will include, but not be limited to, the following capabilities:</div>
<ul><li>Perform the full range of cost analyses in evaluation of client programs, to include life cycle cost estimates (LCCE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and ad hoc cost studies.</li>
<li>Develop Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARDs).</li>
<li>Lead and manage program office estimate activities.</li>
<li>Lead, develop, update, and apply mathematical and logical methodologies for estimating program costs.</li>
<li>Lead, develop, update, manipulate, and maintain cost and affordability models.</li>
<li>Lead efforts in collecting, normalizing, and analyzing complex data.</li>
<li>Build and defend budget requirements.</li>
<li>Forecast future funding needs.</li>
<li>Evaluate contracting strategy and courses of action.</li>
<li>Conduct planning for acquisition of capabilities.</li>
<li>Identify sustainment cost impacts of acquisition decisions.</li>
<li>Identify interface maintenance funding requirements for all affected platforms/systems.</li>
<li>Manage solution delivery to a baselined schedule.</li>
<li>Provide a basis and supporting materials for briefings to management at the executive and oversight levels for all affected program/project funding requirements.</li>
<li>Work autonomously and as part of a team to meet organizational and project goals.</li>
<li>Lead in the preparation of briefing materials and other communications packages presenting the results of analysis.</li>
<li>Communicate and work with diverse organizations and representatives for data collection, analysis, and results presentation.</li>
<li>Provide thought leadership clearly demonstrating an understanding of the customer mission and innovative ideas to address business challenges of the customer.</li>
</ul> <div><b>Skills and Qualifications Required:</b></div>
<ul><li>US Citizenship is required.</li>
<li>Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.</li>
<li>Proficiency with uncertainty/risk software packages.</li>
<li>Knowledge of the Government Acquisition Programs.</li>
<li>Ability to lead detail-oriented tasks and multi-task under minimal supervision.</li>
<li>Ability to present analytical results to senior leaders/stakeholders.</li>
<li>Ability to manage and work with large data sets.</li>
<li>Possession of excellent data gathering and analytical skills.</li>
<li>Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Preferred: Proficiency with Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT), Crystal Ball or SEER for IT.</li>
<li>Preferred: Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA&reg;) or Professional Cost Estimator/Analyst (PCEA&reg;) certification.</li>
</ul><div><b>Education and Experience:</b></div>
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, engineering, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or business).</li>
<li>Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience performing cost analyses for DoD, intelligence, or civil agency programs. Prior experience in Navy/Marine Corps sector is preferred.</li>
<li>Prior experience supporting Government Acquisition Programs.</li>
<li>Preferred: Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Programs (ACAT I-IV).</li>
<li>Preferred: Prior financial management and program management experience.</li>
</ul><div><div><b>About Us:</b></div>
<div>At HunaTek, we build teams of people from all backgrounds with varying levels of experience, knowing firsthand that diversity of thought will strengthen our ability to deliver for our customers. We work hand in hand with Federal civilian and military staff, pulling together to further the interests of our nation and home and abroad.</div>
<div>Whenever possible, we provide opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, obtain certifications, attend industry events, and have some fun together.</div>
<div></div><div><b>Our Benefits:</b></div>
<div>We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to make sure our employees and their families have access to good health care, are insured against catastrophic health events, can put money aside for retirement and are able to maintain a healthy work-life balance. These benefits include:</div>
<ul><li>Comprehensive medical, dental and vision</li>
<li>Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance</li>
<li>401(K) with safe harbor contribution</li>
<li>Paid time off and 11 paid holidays</li>
<li>Tuition and career development assistance</li>
<li>A selection of voluntary benefits</li>
</ul><div>Beware of recruitment scams using fraudulent email addresses. All HunaTek communications come from HunaTek.com email addresses. HunaTek representatives will not send any forms via email asking for personal or banking information and will not ask you to purchase any equipment. If you are ever in doubt of the source of communications when applying to HunaTek, please contact us directly at HR.Rep@hunatek.com and one of our HR representatives will contact you.</div>
<div></div><div><div><i>This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.</i></div>
<div></div><div>Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</div></div></div></div></div>

The GEO Group, Inc.

<div>Benefits Information:
<p><b><i>
This job posting is anticipated to remain open until March 27th, 2026</i></b></p><p></p><p><br>
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:</p><div><div><ul><li>3 Weeks of Paid Time Off</li></ul><ul><li><br>
15 Paid Holidays</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><br>
401(k) Matching</li></ul><ul><li><br>
Health Insurance</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><br>
Vision Insurance</li></ul><ul><li><br>
Life Insurance</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><br>
Health Savings Account</li></ul><ul><li><br>
Tuition Reimbursement</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><br>
Employee Discount</li></ul><ul><li><br>
Reduced Tuition Rates</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><br>
Disability Insurance</li></ul><ul><li><br>
Employee Assistance Program</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><br>
401(k)</li></ul><ul><li><br>
Pet Insurance</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><br>
Dental Insurance</li></ul><ul><li><br>
Paid Training</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><br>
Flexible Spending Account</li></ul></div></div><p></p><p><br>
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.</p><p><b>
Equal Opportunity Employer</b></p>
Overview:
<div>
BI is one of the leading technology companies in Boulder, Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at proving technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities.</div>
Qualifications:
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Minimum Requirements</b></h3><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field required or equivalent experience.</li><li>
At least three years of experience in an accounting or finance related position.</li><li>
Expert knowledge of MS Excel software, including Vlookups and pivot tables.</li><li>
Working knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with the ability to apply to business transactions.</li><li>
Analytical ability.</li><li>
Attention to detail.</li><li>
Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels.</li><li>
Good interpersonal skills.</li><li>
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately and meet deadlines.</li><li>
Sense of urgency with the ability to respond quickly to internal and external customer requests.</li><li>
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.</li></ul><div><b>
Working Conditions:</b> Encountered on a regular basis as part of the work this job performs.</div><ul><li>
Typical office environment.</li><li>
Use of standard office equipment such as computer, keyboard, telephone, fax machine, and copier.</li></ul><div>
BI Incorporated</div>
Responsibilities:
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Summary</b></h3><div>
The Senior Financial Analyst, Cost of Goods Sold is responsible for supporting the finance department analyzing, managing, reporting, and providing insights and recommendations regarding the organization&rsquo;s cost of goods sold. Works closely with manufacturing and supply chain departments ensuring we maximize profitability while optimizing operational efficiency. Cross functional collaboration and ability show how the numbers tell a story to non-finance partners is instrumental.</div><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Primary Duties and Responsibilities</b></h3><ul><li>
The Senior Financial Analyst leads the budget and guidance process for establishing and maintaining the Cost of Goods Sold, COGS, sections of the income statement.</li><li>
Collaborates with Manufacturing, Cost Accounting, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to gather the required information to update all COGS related accounts in both the budget and guidance on an annual and quarterly basis.</li><li>
Generates analytics to highlight the difference between new build product cost and service repair product cost by product line.</li><li>
Establishes standardized reporting package to highlight and explain monthly and quarterly variance with detailed commentary at the account level for all COGS related accounts impacting Gross Margin.</li><li>
The Senior Financial Analyst prepares detailed COGS reports that break down costs by material, labor, and overhead by product line, as well as absorption percentage for each respective classification.</li><li>
Provides insight to fluctuations in absorption with supporting details to substantiate account level variances.</li><li>
Establishes an Other Cost of Goods Sold, OCOGS, analysis for reporting on expenses such as Tariffs, PPV, Freight, E&amp;O, etc. with detailed commentary explaining variance from budget and guidance.</li><li>
The Senior Financial Analyst produces product line gross margin trend analysis month over month and quarter over quarter with detailed account level explanations of variances.</li><li>
Develops and maintain a total company and product line level dashboard that tracks gross margin performance and key performance indicators, splitting out cost variability from Standard COGS to OCOGS related accounts.</li><li>
Identifies opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement, within the manufacturing and supply chain arena i.e. leakage, PPV, Incoterms, scrap, shrinkage, etc.</li><li>
Conducts regular reviews of inventory levels, production efficiency, and waste management to optimize the impacts to COGS related accounts.</li><li>
Performs other ad hoc reporting and analysis as requested.</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Pay: Pay USD $80,000.00/Yr. to USD $90,000.00/Yr.</div>

Sr. Financial Analyst – COGS

<div><p><b>Position:</b> Cost Analyst (Subject Matter Expert (SME))</p><p><b>
Clearance:</b> Secret</p><p><b>
Location:</b> Fort Belvoir, VA</p><p><b>
Type: </b>Exempt, Full Time, Regular</p><p><b><i>
Description</i></b></p><p>
The Cost Analyst (SME) delivers high-impact, defensible cost analyses across the lifecycle of large-scale Army programs. This role develops life cycle cost estimating models, conducts life cycle cost analysis, and delivers comprehensive cost products aligned with Department of Defense (DoD), Army, and Government Accountability Office (GAO) standards. Working within a collaborative, Agile-influenced program office environment, the Cost Analyst (SME) drives analytical rigor, develops traceable methodologies, and communicates financial implications to senior leadership. The Cost Analyst (SME) brings deep subject matter expertise, fluency with industry-standard tools, and the ability to navigate evolving cost drivers in a dynamic acquisition environment.</p><p><b>
Duties and Responsibilities</b><b> (including but not limited to)</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and maintain life cycle cost estimates and documentation based on DoD, GAO, and MIL-STD best practices, including Program Office Estimates (POEs), Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Affordability Analyses, and Business Case Analyses (BCAs)</li><li>
Develop/contribute to documentation for program cost estimates and cost impacts for planning support, including a Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) and/or a CARD-like document, depending on the acquisition category of the program</li><li>
Create and maintain cost models using traceable methodologies and risk-adjusted estimates aligned with DoD, Army, and GAO guidance, and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) goals</li><li>
Utilize organization-specified tools, (e.g., Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) suite, Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO), Software Evaluation and Estimation of Resources - Software Estimating Model (SEER-SEM), Crystal Ball, Software Lifecycle Management (SLiM), True Planning, and the Earned Value (EV) Tool) to build, analyze, and defend cost models in support of acquisition planning</li><li>
Contribute to, review, and provide feedback on Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, Army Program Budget Briefs (APBB), Program Execution Group (PEG) products, and Procurement and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&amp;E) (P&amp;R) Form products</li><li>
Contribute to/prepare responses to high-level taskers from DoD, Army, or Congress</li><li>
Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROMs) supporting specific contract actions, upcoming changes, and major case by case programmatic expenditures</li><li>
Provide recommendations on cost realism and cost reasonableness</li><li>
Conduct cost risk assessments and contribute to cost/performance tradeoff analyses to inform strategic and tactical decision-making</li><li>
Use software tools to conduct cost risk analysis; specifically, Monte Carlo simulations</li><li>
Perform Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) analyses (i.e., manage to budget estimation)</li><li>
Use baseline cost model as a foundation for course of action (COA) analyses</li><li>
Collaborate with acquisition and financial teams to ensure consistency of data across cost estimating elements and program products</li><li>
Support centralization and sharing of cost data to improve estimates across the program organization</li><li>
Define, manage, and analyze cost metrics aligned with program financial parameters</li><li>
Conduct cost analyses in a way that is agile enough to dynamically change based on adjusted input variables</li><li>
Document ground rules and assumptions used to drive all estimate products</li><li>
Demonstrate knowledge of the latest cost analysis policies, regulations, and methodologies</li><li>
Prepare briefing materials, templates, and structured documentation to convey cost implications at key planning and milestone events</li><li>
Validate internally developed estimates and review program team submissions, tailoring validation standards as needed based on scope and context</li><li>
Evaluate cost realism and affordability in the context of Agile planning cycles, iterative development, or shifting program priorities</li><li>
Maintain assumptions, methods, and updates for all cost estimates in accordance with evolving requirements and best practices</li><li>
Contribute to special initiatives requiring expert-level cost analysis to enable data-driven program and budget decisions</li><li>
Deliver work products including methodology approaches, white papers, executive briefings, and financial reports that clearly communicate recommendations and underlying rationale</li></ul><p><b><i>
Required Qualifications</i></b></p><ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Operations Research, Business Analytics, Finance, Applied Mathematics), or a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a related field plus an additional two (2) years of relevant experience</li><li>
12+ years of professional experience, including 8+ in cost analysis, including development of DoD and Army cost estimates, life cycle cost models, and cost documentation</li><li>
Demonstrated expertise using ACEIT for building, managing, and defending analytical cost models</li><li>
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost modeling, data analysis, and scenario simulation</li><li>
Strong knowledge of applicable DoD and Army financial (cost and budget) policies and standards, and compliance requirements</li><li>
Ability to analyze and interpret complex program requirements and financial products</li><li>
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to present data in clear, concise, and actionable formats for senior leaders and stakeholders</li><li>
Ability to support short-notice tasks with quick turnaround (within 24 hours before suspense deadlines), ensuring timely responses and proper coordination, collaboration, and configuration control</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing formal briefings and technical reports for senior decision-makers</li><li>
Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a high-tempo environment</li><li>
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word), SharePoint, and Teams</li><li>
Must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance</li></ul><p><b><i>
Desired Qualifications</i></b></p><ul><li>
Experience in Army acquisition programs</li><li>
Familiarity with Agile-based planning approaches</li><li>
Agile certifications such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agilist (SA) or Program Management Institute (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)</li><li>
Proficiency in commercial cost estimating tools such as Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO), Software Evaluation and Estimation of Resources - Software Estimating Model (SEER-SEM), Crystal Ball, Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACE-IT), Software Lifecycle Management (SLiM), True Planning, and the Earned Value (EV) Tool</li><li>
Proficiency with Power BI or similar tools for data visualization and cost reporting dashboards</li><li>
Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), performance-based budgeting, financial risk analysis, and Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) processes and responsibilities</li><li>
Experience briefing executive leadership, program managers, or budget authorities on cost modeling outcomes and strategic implications</li></ul><p></p><p><i><br>
If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring official or human resources representative. Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).</i></p></div><p></p>

Cost Analyst, SME

Search 10000+ Senior cost analyst jobs near you this March. New roles added regularly across leading industries. Apply today.

10000 senior cost analyst jobs Near Me

Senior Cost Analyst

Senior Cost Analyst

Cost Analyst (Senior)

Cost Analyst, Senior

Cost Analyst, Senior

Sr. Financial Analyst – COGS

Cost Analyst, SME