Cost Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related field & a minimum of 2 years finance or analytical work experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and/or PowerPoint)
• Experience with Raytheon systems such as SAP, RPlan, PMX, APEX or a similar system

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail with ability to meet deadlines, work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks
• Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, or cost analysis
• Exposure to government contracting or defense finance or an interest in international programs and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) environments
• Understanding of basic program financial metrics (bookings, sales, earnings, cash) with ability to work across functions to gather and validate data
• Aptitude and willingness to learn financial processes, reporting tools, and program controls methodology

Responsibilities

• Support development of program financial forecasts, including bookings, sales, earnings, and cash
• Assist in preparation of Estimates at Completion (EACs) and baseline maintenance activities
• Perform cost, schedule, and variance analysis using standard financial tools and systems
• Maintain program financial tracking files, reports, and monthly metrics
• Prepare content for Program Management Reviews and internal operating reviews
• Support funding analysis, contract setup, and financial planning activities
• Assist with proposal inputs, basis of estimate development, and fact finding
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within forecast/reporting cycles

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays