Senior Subcontract Cost Analyst

Geosyntec Consultants•Aiken, SC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a Senior Subcontract Cost Analyst to support work at Savannah River National Laboratory in Aiken, South Carolina. The role serves as a technical subject matter expert conducting comprehensive cost and price analyses for high-dollar, complex, sole-source, and cost-reimbursement subcontracts, including major acquisitions and technology partnerships related to commercial uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel-cycle initiatives, and capital equipment from specialized suppliers. The analyst evaluates proposal bases of estimates and performs detailed reviews of direct labor, materials, subcontracting, equipment, and indirect rates. The position ensures compliance with FAR Parts 15 and 31, DEAR Parts 915 and 970, and Cost Accounting Standards. It also analyzes international and intercompany cost structures, currency and escalation provisions, certified cost or pricing data, and unallowable costs. The analyst prepares pre-negotiation cost objectives and negotiation memorandums, participates in supplier fact-finding and negotiations, and reviews post-award billing rates, incurred-cost submissions, change proposals, and closeout reconciliations. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and substantial federal contract or subcontract cost and price analysis experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a federal background investigation to obtain and maintain DOE Q security clearance if required. The position is onsite. L&A offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, a 401(k), paid time off, training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
At least 8 years of direct federal contract or subcontract cost and price analysis experience, or 6 years with an advanced degree.
Demonstrated proficiency in FAR Part 15, FAR Part 31, DEAR Parts 915 and 970, and Cost Accounting Standards.
Deep operational experience evaluating cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, time-and-materials, and large sole-source firm-fixed-price actions requiring certified cost or pricing data.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to successfully pass a federal background investigation and secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance if required.
Ability to perform the essential job functions with reasonable accommodation.
Compliance with client-required health and safety training, medical monitoring, drug testing, and background testing; federal drug-free workplace rules prohibit marijuana use.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in the DOE/NNSA National Laboratory complex, with M&O contractors, in commercial nuclear energy supply chains, or with defense prime contractors.
Experience working with or interfacing with DCAA, DCMA, or a DOE Cognizant Audit Authority.
CPCM, CCEA, CPA, or PMP certification.
Familiarity with transfer pricing, IFRS-to-U.S.-GAAP accounting alignment, and DOE 10 CFR Part 810 or export-control cost elements.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive cost and price analyses of high-dollar, complex, sole-source, and cost-reimbursement subcontracts.
Evaluate proposal bases of estimates and analyze direct labor hours, staffing mixes, labor rates, materials, equipment, subcontracting costs, and indirect rate structures.
Verify labor rates against payroll records, forward pricing rate agreements, Department of Labor wage determinations, or salary benchmarking sources.
Review bills of materials, supplier quotes, historical purchase orders, scrap and yield factors, and competitive pricing for specialized components.
Analyze indirect expense pools and allocation bases, including fringe benefits, overhead, material handling, and G&A, for compliance with applicable FAR and CAS requirements.
Identify and exclude unallowable costs under FAR and DEAR cost principles.
Develop profit and fee recommendations using the DEAR Weighted Guidelines method.
Review intercompany transfers and corporate allocation keys involving domestic and foreign affiliates for allowability, allocability, and duplicated fees or overhead.
Evaluate escalation, inflation indices, and foreign exchange provisions in proposals involving foreign-sourced goods or services.
Assess certified cost or pricing data, identify defective pricing risks, and validate commercial exemptions or waivers where applicable.
Prepare defensible pre-negotiation cost objectives and price negotiation memorandums documenting questioned costs and recommended negotiation positions.
Serve as the principal cost advisor to the Subcontract Administrator or Contracting Officer during fact-finding, supplier audits, and negotiations.
Review provisional billing rates, annual incurred cost submissions, change order proposals and requests for equitable adjustment, and final closeout rate reconciliations.