The Senior Cost Price Analyst provides advanced financial, cost, and pricing analysis in support of government and commercial contracts. This role is responsible for developing, analyzing, and validating cost proposals; monitoring contract financial performance; ensuring compliance with FAR, CAS, and company policies; and supporting management decision‑making through detailed cost modeling and analysis. The Senior Cost_Price Analyst serves as a subject‑matter expert and mentor to more junior analysts.  Act as a liaison for cost proposal-related matters between Proposal Managers, Service Center staff, and Chenega subsidiaries.

• Provide cost estimating/pricing support for government and commercial proposals (including cost‑type, T&M, and FP contracts)
• Provide strategic pricing analysis, making sound recommendations and formulating strategic pricing responses during the government bid and contract pricing process
• Perform detailed analysis of subcontractor/supplier proposals and supporting documentation to validate labor, material, and other cost elements for supplier products, and/or services.
• Participate in cost and pricing reviews with management, customer, and or supplier representatives
• Support equitable adjustments, contract modifications, claim support, and termination settlement proposals.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation for pricing, incurred costs, and financial analyses.
• Understand Federal and State regulations that are applicable to Government contracts, such as the United States Code, FAR, DFAR, TINA, SCA, etc.
• Coordinate all pricing with the Chenega Corporation Business Services Group and ensure all pricing has their final approval prior to submission to Customer (if we are the Prime Contractor) or Prime Contractor (if we are subcontractor)
• Assist subsidiary Program Controllers as required in translating final pricing into projected revenue for budget purposes

• Leadership & Mentorhip

  • Provide guidance, review work, and mentor more junior cost analysts or financial staff.
  • Contribute to development of standard templates, SOPs, and pricing tools.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on cost and pricing strategy.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field of study.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in cost analysis, pricing, or government contract finance.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, CAS, and government contract cost principles.
• Experience supporting federal proposals and contract financial management.
• Advanced Excel skills, including cost models, formulas, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (MBA).
• Experience working with DCAA/DCMA audits.
• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint or similar government accounting systems.
• Experience with large IDIQs (e.g., OASIS, GSA MAS, GWACs).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses strong attention to detail and able to multi-task.
• Synthesizes complex and diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Maintains confidentiality; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situtations; listens and gets clarification; repsonds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Treats people with respect; inspires trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds/supports organizational values and goals.
• Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.