Pricing & Cost Analyst I

Coast Professional•West Monroe, LA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pricing & Cost Analyst I, will support our growing BPO line of business. This position is dedicated to pricing new BPO projects, developing cost models, and managing cost segregation and tracking across the BPO space and other business areas. The candidate will possess strong analytical and financial modeling skills, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate across departments in a fast-paced environment. This role is critical in supporting growth initiatives, ensuring accurate pricing for RFP responses, and monitoring project-level profitability to inform executive decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field (required).
2-5 years’ experience in pricing, financial analysis, or cost modeling, ideally in BPO, shared services, or a similar industry.
1-2 years of experience in a finance related field.
Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data modeling.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
MS Office Applications (Excel).
Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes.
Ability to analyze financial data.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
As a federal contractor, this position requires U.S. citizenship and security clearance granting access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Highly analytical and creative thinker.
Advanced in the use of Microsoft Excel formulas, functions, pivot tables and other actions.
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting a plus.
Experience with cost allocation and project accounting tools (e.g., Deltek, Costpoint, Unanet, or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop accurate, competitive, and compliant pricing models for BPO proposals, RFIs, and RFP responses.
Prepare detailed cost analyses and pricing narratives to support new business and contract modifications.
Perform scenario modeling to guide competitive strategy and decision making.
Generate scenario analyses to support decision making.
Assist in financial reporting preparation and analysis.
Track and analyze project costs to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with internal and external requirements.
Maintain detailed cost segregation schedules and reporting for project-specific and company-wide BPO initiatives, integrating financial metrics such as revenue projections and budget forecasts.
Collaborate with Accounting to reconcile cost allocations and support month-end and year-end processes, assessing historical performance and identifying cost and revenue trends.
Provide insight into cost efficiency and profitability by analyzing historical data and forecasting future financial impacts, enabling strategic decision-making and continuous improvement across BPO operations.
Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
Provide for a system of management cost reports.
Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
Partner with BPO Operations, Accounting, Contracts, and Business Development teams to gather input and validate assumptions.
Provide actionable insights and clear reporting to leadership for decision support.
Maintain and enhance pricing tools, templates, and reporting models for efficiency and accuracy.
Support the development and documentation of standard operating procedures related to pricing and cost tracking.