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Job Title:                  Cost Analyst

Location:                      White Oak, MD

Job Family Code:        G - Program Management & Operations (Non Tech)

Function/Branch:        Test Operations / Tunnel 9

Directorate:                  Business Operations

Position Type:              Regular, Full-Time        

Pay Type:                      Exempt

Grade:                               A06 (GB0602) - A07 (GB0702)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate:  Grade 06: $68,000 - $89,000; Grade 07: $76,000 - $101,000 / year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Cost Analyst, supporting TOS II, at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. The Cost Analyst will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving 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 cost leads, government financial managers, and project managers to monitor project performance.  This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong analytical skills.

Job Duties:

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports.
• 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.   
• Develop and maintain project narratives to provide context for financial data.
• Perform budget, financial and cost variance analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across all project documentation and files.
• Monitor project costs for accuracy and comparison to budget.
• Process actual cost corrections when needed.
• Support on-demand business reporting requests as required.
• Analyze financial data to provide accurate and timely cost reports to stakeholders.
• 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:

• Grade 06: BS degree in either Finance, Accounting, or Engineering plus one year of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience.
• Grade 07: BS degree in either Finance, Accounting, or Engineering plus a minimum of three years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience.
• 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

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, Formulas, Vlookups).
• Attention to detail and accuracy in performing data analysis.
• Basic understanding of project cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Effective communication skills for reporting to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze complex financial data.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a team player to meet deadlines and deliverables.

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 opportunities to greatly expand AEDC's capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

Join our Team!

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work.

Grade 06: $68,000 - $89,000; Grade 07: $76,000 - $101,000 / year at White Oak, Maryland.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.