Position​/PostingTitle Sr Cost Analyst, Funds Management

Overview

Job Title:
Mid Career, Cost Analyst, Funds Management

Location:
Arnold Air Force Base, TN

Job Family Code: G – Program Management & Operations (non-tech)

Function/Branch:
Project Controls

Directorate:
Business Operations

Position Type:
Regular, Full Time

Pay Type:
Exempt

Grade: A08

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $75,000 - $110,000

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Cost Analyst, supporting TOS II, at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, TN. The Cost Analyst will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for analyzing costs and working with various departments and stakeholders to ensure accuracy and efficiency of cost reporting and budgeting for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will work closely with project controls leads, and project managers to analyze project performance at desired levels and identify project trends. This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Job Duties:

• Provide customer support regarding planning, estimating, execution and reporting of projects, specifically funding scenarios and future year planning exercises.
• Support project managers in the development of monthly project estimates, monitoring project cost performance, funding availability and earned value management related reporting.
• Support annual workload proposal process and subsequent proposal revisions.
• Perform budget, financial and cost variance analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor actual cost collection for accuracy and comparison to budget.
• Process actual cost corrections when needed.
• Coordinate and communicate project and contract funding availability.
• Support on demand business reporting requests as required.
• Analyze financial data to provide accurate and timely cost reports to management
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in an either Finance, Accounting, or Engineering plus five years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience
• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing cost functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in performing data analysis
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Current U. S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, perform, review, and present financial and cost performance reports.
• Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all levels of leadership.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze complex financial data.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management techniques.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently or as a team player to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on the advanced use of Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with People Soft Financials with special emphasis on People Soft Data Query.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented…