Pricing Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive experience in cost estimating, pricing, government contracts, or manufacturing finance.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government, DoD, Navy, defense, aerospace, industrial equipment, or engineered manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience with complex forward pricing rate development and project costing.
• Strong understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements, and government proposal and contract compliance.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures and standard costing methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, Power Query, and financial modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into executive-level recommendations.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or MBA.
• Experience supporting DCAA and DCMA audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of certified cost or pricing data packages and support Truthful Cost or Pricing Data compliance.
• Support Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) audits and reviews.
• Develop, maintain, and support Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRPs), coordinating with Finance, Operations, DCAA, and DCMA to establish compliant labor, overhead, G&A, and material burden rates for government contract proposals.
• Develop and maintain detailed pricing, estimating, and financial models.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor standards, material pricing trends, overhead absorption, and production efficiency.
• Perform variance analysis comparing estimated and actual program costs.
• Identify cost-reduction initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to maintain accurate labor routings, bills of material, and standard costs.
• Support annual standard cost updates and inventory valuation reviews.
• Provide financial guidance on make-versus-buy decisions and sourcing strategies.
• Assist in developing strategic plans, annual operating plans, and forecast updates.
• Ensure allocation-related journal entries are posted as part of monthly close and are accurate and auditable.
• Ensure estimating practices comply with applicable government regulations, company procedures, and internal controls.
• Support contractor business system compliance requirements.
• Maintain documentation supporting cost estimates and rate decisions.
• Assist with internal and external audits relating to pricing, estimating, and government contracts.
• Monitor regulatory changes affecting government contracting and proposal pricing activities.