Senior Cost Analyst

Unity Technologies Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityTec, an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business, seeks a Senior Cost Analyst to lead cost estimation, financial review, and analytical strategy for complex government acquisitions. You will perform cost and price analyses on proposals, certified data, and statements to ensure fair, reasonable, and realistic negotiated prices.

Responsibilities include developing cost models, assessing cost elements, and advising on acquisition strategy and analytic methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen and DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Cost estimation and modeling for proposals and programs.
• Fair and reasonable price determination through cost realism analyses.
• Proposal and financial evaluation of cost volumes and corporate statements.

Skills

Cost estimation

Financial analysis

Pricing analysis

Financial modeling

Proposal evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Overview

UnityTec is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering high-impact professional and technical services to government agencies. With deep expertise in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Modernization, FIAR (Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness), Industrial Facility Transformation, Program and Project Management, Enterprise Support and Consulting, and Advanced Analytics, we empower organizations to modernize operations and advance mission priorities. Our disciplined approach—grounded in dedicated talent, proactive planning, rigorous quality assurance, agile methodologies, cost-effective delivery, and uncompromising ethics—positions UnityTec as a trusted partner committed to achieving measurable, enduring results for our clients.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to join our team. You will serve as a subject matter expert in cost estimation, financial review, and analytical strategy for complex government acquisitions. You will perform rigorous cost and price analyses on proposals, certified pricing data, and financial statements to ensure that final negotiated prices are fair, reasonable, and realistic.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cost Estimation and Modeling: Developing and assisting with accurate cost estimates and sophisticated cost modeling. Evaluating individual cost elements using certified cost or pricing data.


• Fair and Reasonable Price Determination (Cost Realism): Executing comprehensive cost and price analyses to verify that the final agreed-to price is fair and reasonable. Evaluating data other than certified cost or pricing data to establish cost reasonableness and cost realism when standard price analysis is insufficient.


• Proposal and Financial Evaluation: Providing subject matter expertise to meticulously review cost volumes, technical approaches, and corporate financial statements. Applying advanced proposal analysis techniques to validate proposed pricing structures against the technical approach.


• Acquisition Strategy and Analytical Methodology: Recommending, selecting, and employing appropriate analytical techniques and procedures tailored to the specific complexity and circumstances of each acquisition. Serving as a trusted advisor to guide the overall financial and pricing evaluation strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree


• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen


• Must possess a DoD Secret clearance

UnityTec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.