Cost Analyst

ManTech International Corporation; Stafford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contracting company is seeking a motivated Cost Analyst to support financial management for the Marine Corps Systems Command. Responsibilities include preparing funding documents, maintaining budget information, and interfacing with program management. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years of experience in DoD financial analysis and must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance. This role demands strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DoD financial / cost analysis or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
• Possess DAU Level I certification in business, cost estimating, or financial management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare government funding documents for Defense appropriations.
• Maintain project baseline budget information and track changes.
• Identify and alert management to significant variances in funding.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft applications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, customer‑oriented Cost Analyst to support our current Marine Corps Systems Command, Program Manager Intelligence & Cyber Operations Contract in Stafford, VA. The successful candidate will assume a wide range of financial and business management responsibilities on behalf of our government customer and will play an integral role in all areas of the financial management of the program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare government funding documents that convey all categories of Department of Defense appropriations (e.g., MIPR, NIPR, etc.).
• Maintain project baseline budget information, update spend and phasing plans and track the changes.
• Track and compare project funding execution to phasing plans; identify and alert the project management office to any significant variances from the plan and prepare justification statements, as required.
• Prepare and coordinate inputs for regular execution reviews required by the Marine Corps and/or higher headquarters, e.g., the Dormant Account Review – Quarterly, including related status reports, briefings and information inquiries.
• Interface with the program management team in preparation of financial documentation, status reports and briefs in response to internal and external requests for project financial data.
• Provide financial support and input to various integrated product reviews, integrated product teams and technical working groups as delineated by program priorities.
• Assist with the resolution of financial reporting and compliance issues with various government agencies to ensure accurate interpretation and reporting.
• Provide input to annual budgeting tasks for the development of documents, reports and briefs.
• Serve as a key technical expert on financial analysis issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of experience in DoD financial / cost analysis. Additional 3 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
• Possess analytical skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications including Office and SharePoint.
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• DAU Level I certification in one of the following areas: business, cost estimating and financial management, contracting, or acquisitions.
• Experience with Naval Headquarters System (NHS) Cerberus, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), SABRS Management Analysis Retrieval System (SMARTS).

Clearance Required

• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work.