[Remote] Cost Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cost Analyst to support the U.S. Navy and other military clients in optimizing their funding for national security. The role involves reviewing complex financial data, building cost analysis models, and presenting insights through dashboards to aid decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex financial and cost models extending throughout a program lifecycle for major government clients
• Present data to leadership through interactive dashboards using data visualization techniques such as Tableau or Power BI to bring data to the forefront for real-time decision-making
• Build, manage, and improve complex financial and cost models, including Program Office Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, and other cost and ad hoc models
• Conduct advanced statistical analysis using scripting languages, including Python or R
• Analyze spend plans and budget inputs, develop program briefs and acquisition documentation, perform what-if and economic analyses, and participate in a variety of programmatic meetings
• Develop defensible estimates to help your client successfully navigate various reviews, approvals, and program planning processes

Skills

• Experience performing detailed cost or financial estimation, analysis, or forecasting
• Ability to develop spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel using complex logic-based formulas, including VLOOKUPs or HLOOKUPs
• Ability to apply statistical analysis to forecast future outcomes or inform decisions
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working on a team in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment
• Experience assisting with budget planning, budget preparation, and budget execution for acquisition programs
• Experience with the U.S. government, DoD, or U.S. Navy
• Experience with Crystal Ball, Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, Python, or R
• Master's degree in Operations Research, Economics, STEM, or a related field
• PCEA, CCEA, SCEC, or PMP Certification

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs
• Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits

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