COST ANALYST

EPS Corporation is seeking a Cost Analyst with experience in government contracting to support financial planning, cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, and contract compliance activities. The ideal candidate will also provide project management support, assisting with project planning, resource allocation, contract deliverables, and customer reporting. The successful candidate will collaborate with project management, accounting, and contracts teams, advise prime contractors on future funding requirements, and apply knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements.

• Serve as lead cost analyst for Government contract programs, coordinating budget analysis and expenditure forecasting across multiple Prime Contractor relationships.
• Analyze and forecast future spending patterns against available contract funds to ensure efficient budget use and compliance with contract financial requirements.
• Perform data discovery and analysis of projected remaining funds to advise Prime contractors on the funding needed for future change orders.
• Work with project managers to identify project phases that need more effort because of deliverable requirements.
• Balance budget allocations so deliverables are met and the program continues without disruption.
• Assign monthly time allocations to employees based on available funding and project requirements, including deliverable due dates.
• Review weekly timesheets to verify the integrity of expenditures and confirm that hours logged match actual projects worked and forecasted allocations.
• Work with accounting and contracts supervisors to verify monthly expenditures per project and ensure data accuracy and financial reporting integrity.
• Use Deltek CostPoint to approve timesheets and download charge activity reports. Calculate expended funds and use them as historical data for program forecasts.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain on.
• Bachelor's degree or better in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience in cost analysis, budget management, or financial analysis, preferably supporting Government contract programs.
• Experience  with Deltek Costpoint or a comparable cost accounting and timekeeping system.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and forecasting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across project management, accounting, and contracts teams.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple programs at the same time.

• Project Management Experience a Plus
• Experience with NAVAIR or other DoD programs.
• Experience with Prime and subcontractor funding, task order, or change order management.
• Experience with schedule-driven resource planning, including Integrated Master Schedules or IMP development and maintenance.
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, QuickBooks, or SAP.
• Experience automating financial workflows with Excel macros or similar tools.

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