Cost Analyst I

Calista Corporation • Ozark, AL

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About The Position

The MLG Cost Analyst I is an entry level position. This position provides support in cost control, budgeting, and financial analysis of activities within the MLG group. This position will focus on gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports, and assisting the Senior Program Analyst and Senior Program Manager in monitoring expenses. Reconcile credit card charges and validate proper account coding for company and customer reimbursement funds.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a BA/BS program from an accredited college or a High School diploma with at least 5 years of task related experience.
• Basic knowledge of cost accounting principles.
• Familiar of Costpoint or comparable project management system knowledge may be acceptable.
• Strong database and efficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read and understand items in a document that pertains to cost analysis work, such as the Amendment of Solicitation/Modification Form and a Statement of Work (SOW).
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Position requires interaction primarily with employees and managers on a routine basis.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office. Must be an advanced user of Excel with intermediate knowledge of Word and Power Point.
• Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Worked with applications such as MS Office Professional and Cognos.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cost data to include labor, materials and indirects.
• Develop Status monitoring and reporting.
• Respond to PM and customer requests for analysis.
• Identify potential problems from CPR and cost data.
• Support new business activities.
• Develop Cost Reports in support of monthly status reports.
• Develop budgets and analyze actuals vs. budgets costs.
• Responsible for maintaining a cost data base on various projects.
• Create required funding documentation for contractual documents.
• Update forecasts based on current spending
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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