Project Cost Analyst (Remote)

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Responsibilities

• Performs complex analysis of project budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements
• Supports multiple contracts from beginning to end, with understanding of Close, Forecast, Invoicing, Pricing and Collections
• Supports coordination, negotiation and resolution of project financial compliance issues with various governmental agencies to ensure accurate interpretation of contract requirements
• Monitors the status of financial accounts, ensuring that task order charges accurately reflect the correct labor hours and rates, subcontractor costs and other direct costs (ODCs)
• Monitors project spending versus plan and notifies management promptly of any over/under runs
• Interfaces with top management, responding to their requests for project financial data
• Resolves project reporting and compliance issues
• Monitors Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) calculations and take actions in order to drive cash collection
• Validates Backlog Revenue on a quarterly basis adjusting as needed based on customer spending patterns
• Prepares Monthly Project Financial Reports, ensuring project financials are accurate
• Tracks subcontractor funding allocations with Prime contract, subcontractor funding, subcontractor billing and payments
• Maintains good internal controls and policies based on contract requirements, accounting/financial standards, and procurements processes
• Monitors timesheet compliance and contractor hours; informs management of any issues requiring action
• Conducts project baseline planning, actual cost verification, preparation of Estimates at Completion (EAC), variance analysis, revenue and profit forecasting and general support to the Program/Project Manager and/or Team with business and financial analysis
• Performs project Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; Budget preparation, reporting and management; Cost & Variance Analysis; Estimate at Completion (EAC); Forecasting; Contractual Reporting (CDRL, Cost & Pricing); Risk Management; Audit support; Fiscal period close; Program Managers education on the financial results and Program Review preparation
• Monitors project expense management to include travel
• Supports business development pricing and prepares cost proposals

Qualifications

Required

• 5 - 7 years general accounting/financial support experience
• 3 years program financial support experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field
• Expertise in project financial functions such as project budgeting, auditing, forecasting, and analysis
• Expertise in Unanet Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• In-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR)
• Exceptional grasp of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and an in-depth working knowledge of the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Knowledge of Contract design and structure (e.g., Firm Fixed Price (FFP); Time and Materials (T&M); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF); Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ); and, competitive and sole source procurements)
• Knowledge of Contract Compliance
• Above average proficiency with MS Word including formatting
• Above average proficiency with MS Excel
• Above average proficiency with MS SharePoint
• Strong attention to detail skills
• Ability to perform multiple roles simultaneously/multi-task in a dynamic small business environment
• Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines
• Ability to work in a non-standard office environment as needed
• Effective in interpersonal relationship building and collaboration
• Security: Ability to handle personal identifiable information (PII) and controlled unclassified information (CUI)
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident
• Must be able to maintain clearance at current level of: Federal Civilian Public Trust and/or Department of Defense Secret. Must be able to obtain and maintain a higher level to satisfy contract requirements if needed

About Oxley Enterprises®, Inc.

Oxley Enterprises is an IT and business consulting company with over 20 years of experience. They are a certified service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged woman-owned, SBA-certified 8(a), and small disadvantaged business, known for their professionalism and commitment to excellence. Oxley has received various awards and recognitions for their exceptional achievements and is equipped to provide tailored solutions from their offices in Stafford, VA; Arlington, TX; and St. Petersburg, FL.