Cost Estimator/Budget SME

Christopher O'Keeffe CPA LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Christopher O'Keeffe CPA LLC is seeking a Cost Estimator/Budget SME in Arlington, Virginia, to support a large DoD program. The role involves providing financial analysis and support to project management, including developing cost documents and conducting scenario analyses.

Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, hold a degree in a related field, and possess strong MS Office skills. The company promotes equal employment opportunities and values diversity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Operations Cost/Financial analysis.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Preferably experienced in DoD acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost documents per DoD policies.
• Conduct financial/economic/cost analysis as part of the team.
• Perform affordability and scenario analysis using historical data.
• Audit vendor pricing and billing projections.
• Provide cost analysis services in support of program management.

Skills

Operations Cost/Financial analysis

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel

Experience with ACEIT or equivalent applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Operations Research or related fields

Job description

O'KEEFFECPA & Associates is seeking an Cost Estimator/Budget SME to join a high performing team in support of a large DoD (Army) Program located in the Washington, DCArea.

Job Description

Provide financial/economic/cost analysis services as a member of the project team providing program management support services to the project manager. Develop and maintain cost documents in accordance with DoD Acquisition Management policies and procedures. Documents may include Cost Analysis Requirements Documents (CARD), Economic Analysis Development Plans (EADP), and Economic Analyses (EA). Perform scenario and affordability analysis to include excursions and sensitivity analysis using historical performance measures, cost models, and program metrics. Work closely with program and acquisition managers in the development of acquisition strategies, analyses, plans, and documents. Provide cost analysis services in support of program business management services. Conduct internal cost and budgeting analyses and independent government cost estimates for contracting actions. Audit vendor pricing, billing, costing, and scheduling projections and work breakdown structures. Provide information updates/presentations to various executive offices within and outside of the program

Qualifications

• Five (5) + years of experience as a Operations Cost/Financial analysis
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Operations Research or other business-related disciplines.
• Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Prior cost analyst experience in support of DoD acquisition programs preferred but not mandatory.
• Highly proficient using MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Experience using the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) or equivalent cost estimating parametric applications also preferred.

Additional Information

O'KEEFFECPA & Associates is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. O'KEEFFECPA & Associates recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other factors protected by applicable law. We welcome applications for employment from qualified disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other covered veterans.