Cost Analyst

Yulista Holding LLC; Huntsville (AL); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Yulista Holding LLC is seeking an experienced Cost Analyst to develop and track budgets, forecast costs, and prepare financial reports for DoD programs. You will support Program Managers and leadership with accurate program data and ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and internal policies.

The role involves managing budgets, baselines, and intercompany cost allocations across business units. The position requires analyzing variances, processing invoices, and maintaining project schedules in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of project control, financial management, or program analysis in a DoD contracting environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, if required.
• Proficiency with FAR, DFARS, CAS and government contracting principles.

Responsabilités

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost baselines.
• Track labor, material, subcontractor, licensing, and asset expenses; research variances.
• Prepare and submit invoices in compliance with DoD requirements (WAWF/iRAPT).
• Generate routine financial reports and status updates for leadership and customers.
• Support audits, program reviews, and customer meetings with financial data.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company policies.

Connaissances

FAR/DFARS/CAS knowledge

Excel (advanced)

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Project

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

Outils

Microsoft Project

Description du poste

Primary Function

This role is responsible for developing and tracking budgets, costs, and schedules; preparing financial reports; ensuring compliance with contract requirements; and supporting Program Managers and executive leadership with accurate and timely program data.

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project and enterprise budgets, forecasts, and cost baselines.
• Track actual labor, material, subcontractor, licensing, and asset expenses against planned budgets; research and resolve variances.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate invoices in compliance with DoD requirements (e.g., WAWF/iRAPT).
• Process external invoices for services, products, licenses, and hardware through internal accounting systems.
• Generate routine financial reports and status updates for leadership and customers.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the group.
• Maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and funding align.
• Perform cost and schedule variance analysis.
• Assist with tracking contract modifications, funding levels, license renewals, and subcontractor financial data.
• Manage intercompany charging and cost allocations across business units, ensuring transparency and compliance with corporate policies.
• Provide documentation and financial analysis for audits, program reviews, and customer meetings.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company policies and procedures.

Yulista Holding LLC

Regular

Primary Function

This role is responsible for developing and tracking budgets, costs, and schedules; preparing financial reports; ensuring compliance with contract requirements; and supporting Program Managers and executive leadership with accurate and timely program data.

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project and enterprise budgets, forecasts, and cost baselines.
• Track actual labor, material, subcontractor, licensing, and asset expenses against planned budgets; research and resolve variances.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate invoices in compliance with DoD requirements (e.g., WAWF/iRAPT).
• Process external invoices for services, products, licenses, and hardware through internal accounting systems.
• Generate routine financial reports and status updates for leadership and customers.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the group.
• Maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and funding align.
• Perform cost and schedule variance analysis.
• Assist with tracking contract modifications, funding levels, license renewals, and subcontractor financial data.
• Manage intercompany charging and cost allocations across business units, ensuring transparency and compliance with corporate policies.
• Provide documentation and financial analysis for audits, program reviews, and customer meetings.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project and enterprise budgets, forecasts, and cost baselines.
• Track actual labor, material, subcontractor, licensing, and asset expenses against planned budgets; research and resolve variances.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate invoices in compliance with DoD requirements (e.g., WAWF/iRAPT).
• Process external invoices for services, products, licenses, and hardware through internal accounting systems.
• Generate routine financial reports and status updates for leadership and customers.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the group.
• Maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and funding align.
• Perform cost and schedule variance analysis.
• Assist with tracking contract modifications, funding levels, license renewals, and subcontractor financial data.
• Manage intercompany charging and cost allocations across business units, ensuring transparency and compliance with corporate policies.
• Provide documentation and financial analysis for audits, program reviews, and customer meetings.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The Cost Analyst position is not a supervisory position.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and government contracting principles.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office and Deltek Costpoint. Must be an advanced user of Excel with intermediate knowledge of Word and Power Point.
• Proficiency and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Program Managers, Finance, and Contracts staff.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts and reporting preferred.
• Familiarity with government invoicing systems (WAWF/iRAPT) a plus.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff. Must always represent the company in a professional manner.
• Ability to analyze specific issues and work to resolution
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Must be trustworthy – will handle financial and confidential information routinely
• Must possess effective oral and technical written communication skills to clearly communicate information to others.
• Strong professional customer service skills, including active listening, prompt service and follow-up.
• Analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and consider decision impact across multiple areas.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of project control, financial management, or program analysis experience in a DoD contracting environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, if required.

Working Environment

• Office-based environment with frequent interaction with Program Managers, Contracts, Finance, and Subcontracts teams.
• Hybrid work schedule may be available depending on company policy and contract requirements.
• Occasional participation in program reviews, customer meetings, or audits (may include some travel).
• Work is deadline-driven and requires high attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance with government standards.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.