Senior Cost Analyst

Nakupuna Companies; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Prime seeks a Senior Cost Analyst providing essential analysis services for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The role focuses on managing costs, supporting budget executions, and collaborating with senior personnel. Candidates should have a strong background in financial management, along with a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience. An active Top Secret clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional Cost Analyst and Program Analyst experience required.
• Experience briefing senior level DoD personnel.
• Active Top Secret clearance needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Future Year POM development and execution.
• Analyze EAC trends and provide expert recommendations.
• Coordinate strategy with Senior Program Analysts.

Skills

Project Management

Detail Orientation

Positive Interaction

Adaptability

MS Office Proficiency

Budget Execution Knowledge

G-Invoicing Experience

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (desired)

Job description

Overview

Nakupuna Prime is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst. The Senior Cost Analyst will provide Cost Analyst services for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Provide Support in Future Year POM development, future spend plans and current year execution.
• Provide and recommend alternative Courses of Action (COA) to maximize client use of resources to accomplish mission.
• Track and obtain necessary documentation for funding modifications to support Contracting Officer Representative (COR) using most current Estimates at Completion (EACs).
• Provide Cost analysis of EAC trends and provide the client expert recommendations.
• Coordinate with all Senior Program Analysts on the Task to obtain unified strategy for the client.
• Provide support to ensure necessary Receipt and Acceptance and tracking of obligations, expenditures and Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs).
• Provide support as needed for actions related to Agency Audit findings.

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in the ability and skills to manage multiple projects, keep track of, or adjust, existing tasks while identifying new tasks and expectations as projects evolve.
• Ability to perform detailed work with little guidance and interact in a positive manner with other government and industry personnel.
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt quickly in a changing environment and synthesize information and draft summaries and reports.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
• Knowledge and experience in PPBE Process, POM Planning and Current Year Budget Execution.
• Knowledge and experience in use of all types of appropriations such as O&M, RDT&E and Procurement.
• Knowledge and experience in G-Invoicing, Receipt and acceptance and ULOs.
• Knowledge and experience in using DAI and PIEE.
• Ability to assist the Government in achieving maximum effectiveness in the operations of the Client assigned contract portfolios.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degreefrom an accredited college or university; Master’s degree desired.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of professionalCost Analyst and Program Analyst experience.
• Experience working with and briefing senior level DoD personnel; excellent verbal andwritten communication and organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a time-sensitive environment with a high-level of accountability.

Certifications: DAWIA Level II/III and/or NCMA CPCM/CFCM desired

Clearance Requirements: Must possessan active Top Secret security clearance and be eligible for immediate SCInomination and indoctrination. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Work Locations:Fort Belvoir, Virginia(Primarily) Reston, Virginia. (Occasional)

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.