Cost Estimator/Budget SME

Christopher O\'Keeffe CPA LLC

$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Operations Cost/Financial analysis
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Operations Research, or business-related field
  • Detail-oriented with strong communication skills
  • Prior cost analyst experience in DoD acquisition programs preferred
  • Highly proficient in MS Office, especially Excel
  • Experience with ACEIT or similar cost estimating tools preferred
  • Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Provide financial analysis as part of project management support
  • Develop and maintain cost documents per DoD Acquisition policies
  • Perform scenario and affordability analyses using various metrics
  • Collaborate with program managers on acquisition strategies and documents
  • Conduct internal cost analyses and independent government cost estimates
  • Audit vendor pricing, billing, and scheduling projections
  • Present cost analysis updates to executive offices

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Retirement plan options with company matching
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Work in a collaborative team environment
  • Flexible work arrangements available
Full Job Description
Provide financial/economic/cost analysis services as a member of the project team providing program management support services to the project manager. Develop and maintain cost documents in accordance with DoD Acquisition Management policies and procedures. Documents may include Cost Analysis Requirements Documents (CARD), Economic Analysis Development Plans (EADP), and Economic Analyses (EA). Perform scenario and affordability analysis to include excursions and sensitivity analysis using historical performance measures, cost models, and program metrics. Work closely with program and acquisition managers in the development of acquisition strategies, analyses, plans, and documents. Provide cost analysis services in support of program business management services. Conduct internal cost and budgeting analyses and independent government cost estimates for contracting actions. Audit vendor pricing, billing, costing, and scheduling projections and work breakdown structures. Provide information updates/presentations to various executive offices within and outside of the program Qualifications • Five (5) + years of experience as a Operations Cost/Financial analysis • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Operations Research or other business-related disciplines. • Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong communication and presentation skills. • Prior cost analyst experience in support of DoD acquisition programs preferred but not mandatory. • Highly proficient using MS Office applications, especially Excel. • Experience using the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) or equivalent cost estimating parametric applications also preferred. • Active Secret Clearance

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