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Pricing Analyst

PalAmerican Security
  • Oak Brook, Illinois
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Urgent Hiring: PalAmerican is Seeking a Highly Skilled and Motivated Pricing Analyst


    Are you looking for a dynamic work environment where your analytical skills directly impact business success? Do you thrive in roles that challenge your problem-solving abilities and allow you to collaborate across teams? If so, this exciting opportunity as a Pricing Analyst might be the perfect fit for you!


    Join PalAmerican’s enthusiastic FP&A team as a talented Pricing Analyst and play a crucial role in shaping competitive and profitable pricing strategies across our diverse security services portfolio. This on-site, full-time position offers you the chance to develop advanced financial modeling skills, work closely with business development and operations, and contribute to meaningful business decisions in a fun and collaborative atmosphere.


    Key Responsibilities

    • Own and continuously improve PalAmerican’s internal pricing model to reflect labor costs, market conditions, and margin targets.
    • Research and update pricing assumptions for new geographies, union agreements, and service delivery models.
    • Analyze contract performance to enhance pricing accuracy and competitiveness.
    • Support operations with pricing tools and training to ensure consistent and accurate client quotes.
    • Participate in new business pursuits and bid meetings to provide financial expertise.
    • Track and report on rate increases, contract anniversaries, and revenue impact.
    • Deliver insightful pricing reports to leadership, helping identify trends and win-rate patterns.

    Required Skills and Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
    • 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, pricing, FP&A, or related analytical roles.
    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data visualization.
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
    • Ability to manage multiple pricing requests and work independently.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience in security services, staffing, facilities management, or contract-based service industries.
    • Familiarity with bid/proposal pricing, RFP financial responses, and contract cost modeling.
    • Knowledge of Winteam or similar financial platforms.
    • Understanding of union labor agreements and prevailing wage requirements.
    • Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis within FP&A.

    Physical Requirements

    • Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work.
    • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.

    If you are a detail-oriented and enthusiastic financial professional eager to contribute to a growing company’s success, apply now to join PalAmerican’s vibrant team as a Pricing Analyst!

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationOak Brook, Illinois
    IndustrySecurity and Surveillance
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Websitehttp://www.palamerican.com

    About Company

    Building on a history of exceptional industry experience, Criterion Security, America’s leading healthcare, government and corporate security company, has joined forces with Paladin Security to create PalAmerican, one of North America’s largest independent security superfirms.

    Our experience across a variety of industries and a proven track record of providing innovative security solutions means PalAmerican has the resources, talent and operational know-how to provide complete customized security solutions that not only meet, but exceed specialized requirements.

    To ensure we provide the security personnel best suited to our clients' requirements, PalAmerican employs a rigorous 12-step selection process. We then provide professional, vertical specific training, followed by additional on-site training designed to exceed all industry standards throughout North America.

    Through our industry-leading selection process and our highly advanced and specialized training, PalAmerican has the highest client retention rate in the industry.

    With our specialized security services professionals, PalAmerican can perform security program planning and development, risk assessments, investigations and background screening to help our clients make informed, evidence-based decisions that positively impact both the bottom line and their peace of mind.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Business impact analysis (BIA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Modelingunmatched
    • Data Visualizationunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Economicsunmatched
    • Facilities Managementunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
    • Financial Servicesunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Pricingunmatched
    • Protective Servicesunmatched
    • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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