UDR is seeking qualified candidates for aPrincipal Business Analyst- Cost Controls opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.
Principal Business Analyst- Cost Controls
Close Date: 5/18/2026
Job # 1539
DUTIES
Responsible for performing as the Senior Advisor to senior SRNS/DOE/NNSA Management for the
execution, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls,
financial analysis or estimating applications. Also responsible for providing leadership and advise to
management that enables the capability to maintain and improve planning, scheduling, financial analysis
and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.
*Responsible for providing strategic advice as it relates to performance of highly complex Project
Control/Financial/Planning & Scheduling activities and/or supervising the overall effort for a project or program. Provides strategic advice to management towards execution of plans.
* Demonstrate creative ability and knowledge in the development of project baseline plans, milestone
schedules, work breakdown structures and spend plans.
* Maintains working knowledge of the functionality of Site Business systems and provides advice
pertaining to potential improvements.
* Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training and
coaching to a team of Project Controls/Financial Analysts/Planning & Scheduling specialists.
* Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls/Financial Controls/ Planning & Scheduling
systems and methods
* Leads, prepares and presents financial/ project information in appropriate format to Senior/Executive
SRNS management.
*Conduct considerably complex analysis of issues involving numerous financial and / or technical
disciplines. Develop innovative alternative strategies enabling the early achievement of milestones.
*Act as a business / financial advisor to assigned project management teams, peers, less experience
project managers and SRS senior management, and external customers.
*Perform risk analyses and provide decision authority for defining and approving corrective actions while
establishing priorities.
Develop innovative strategies, plans, and program for new initiatives along with diagnosis and resolve
problems of diverse scope and multiple factors are to be considered. Consistently demonstrates thorough
understanding and application of project controls, planning and scheduling and financial theory and
practice by routinely and independently performing complex analysis that requires considerable
interpretation and technical expertise including the analysis of fact, application of theory, and
identification of alternatives to resolve complex financial issues. Synthesizing, evaluating, and structuring
of complex and often disparate Schedule, Financial, and business issues. "Self-management and effective
problem solving ability are key factors in this position. * Self-management and effective problem solving
ability are key factors in this position. The incumbent must be able to work in a well-organized manner
and have the ability to analyze complex facts and render decisions using a wide range of procedures.
Develop and recommend key strategies for SRS, DOE and external government and private organizations
in support of DOE project controls, Financial Analysis and scheduling objectives. Without access to
supervision develop, plan and recommend appropriate business strategies, and technology to SRNS Senior
Management as well as to DOE and external organizations.
Additional Duties
• Applies and analyzes accounting principles, practices, and procedures as they relate to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to influence and provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists in preparation of SRNS’s Cost Accounting Standard Board (CASB) Disclosure
Statement.
• Assists with preparation and analysis of the Incurred Cost Submission.
• Functions at an advanced level by planning, organizing, and coordinating Government Compliance activities to meet established objectives and schedules.
• Maintain an effective level of communication with internal and external customers such as DOE/NNSA, various Government Auditors, SRNS Management, and Internal Audit on financial matters.
• Identifies and recommends process improvement activities. Participates in working groups and/or department/cross functional organization-wide projects; project planning, defining user requirements. May represent the department in external working groups.
• General Accounting Responsibilities as determined by the CFO organization.
Additional Experience Qualifications
• Expert-level working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). (required qualification)
• Proven experience negotiating complex FAR and CAS issues with government agencies. (required qualification)
• Previous experience working with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Inspector General (OIG), or other similar government auditing entities. (required qualification)
• 8+ years of government contractor accounting compliance experience (preferred
qualification)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications: A Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a
related area and 15 years of practical experience. Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in business / construction
management / technical / engineering or a related area and 18 years of practical experience would be
considered equivalent. An Associate's degree and 20 years of practical experience would be considered
equivalent. A high school diploma and 22 years of relevant experience would also be considered
equivalent. Possesses strong personal computer skills. Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated
accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
Possesses considerable practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems
Experience/Skills: Possesses strong personal computer skills. Requires expert proficiency in the use of
automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing
required duties. Possesses considerable practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems
UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.
UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
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