Pricing Analyst

Accenture Federal Services Careers Marketplace•Arlington, VA

4d•$82,900 - $184,500

About The Position

An AFS Pricing Analyst supports pricing activities at either a specific account (deployed) or across AFS (shared services). An AFS Pricing Analyst works closely with AFS Pricing Specialists and Managers on reviewing the solicitation, developing the internal economic model, and preparing cost/price volumes in compliance with solicitation instructions, FAR requirements, disclosed Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), agency particular requirements, GAAP requirements, and AFS Policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or other comparable business major
Minimum GPA 3.2 out of 4.0
No previous work experience required
Knowledge of MS Office Suite [Excel, Word, PowerPoint]
Detail oriented, organized, and highly motivated
Excellent verbal & written communication
Knowledge and understanding of basic financial and accounting principles
Ability to work independently as well as with a team
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced deadline driven environment
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

3 months of finance related work or internship experience
Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/SUMIF functions)
Awareness of federal government contracting and procurement regulations
Understanding of Cost Type, T&M, and Fixed Price contract types
Familiarity with reading and interpreting federal government solicitation documents (RFP, RFQ, SOW, etc.)
Familiarity with the General Services Administration (GSA) schedules program

Responsibilities

Provide financial support for shaping, structuring, and closing of federal government pricing actions; including working proactively with clients and Accenture management to ensure compelling business cases for both the client and for Accenture
Prepare financial deliverables that are accurate and compliant with Accenture policies, GAAP, and federal government standards
Assist the proposal team on financial aspects for management approvals, work to identify the underlying costs associated with an offering, and drive the financial modeling efforts to determine the costing, pricing, client capital financing and overall profitability for Accenture
Develop cost/price volumes in response to federal solicitations, contract modifications, requests for equitable adjustments, and terminations for convenience
Ensure that Point of Sale (POS) financial information is transitioned to Client Financial Management (CFM) at project set-up as well as maintain the POS documentation for all proposals
Participate in opportunities to continuously improve training, methodologies, tools, and skills