Cost Analyst

IronMountain Solutions • Huntsville, AL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

IronMountain Solutions is seeking a Cost Analyst who will sit at our corporate office in direct support of a government contract and will help prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist with financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlooks, cash forecasting and variance analysis. The Cost Analyst will ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation for expenditure projections and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

Requirements

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and experience with financial analysis and reporting within the government defense industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration or related field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of 3 years of direct professional experience required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is desired

Nice To Haves

• Earn Value Management (EVM) experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Set up cost control systems, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports, development and analysis of estimates to complete.
• Budget, manage and approve employees’ direct travel requests to ensure compliance with company policy and procedures, JTR/FTR and contract requirements.
• Will be responsible for performing other duties as assigned for the contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level