Title:

Financial Analyst, Project Cost Control (Remote)

Job Posting Description

Forecasts, controls, and reports project costs needed within an organization. Develops and provides project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports. Reviews project costs incurred by category, calculates future costs based on labor productivity, material price increases, subcontract, wage rates and risk analysis. Under general supervision, and occasional direct supervision, performs assignments requiring experience and knowledge of standard concepts within project controls. Displays core competencies by analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures while developing advanced skills. Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.

We are seeking highly motivated Cost Control Analyst to join our team within KBR’s Defense Systems Engineering Business Unit (DSE); a business unit within KBR Government Solutions, a leading global Aerospace and Defense contractor with capabilities supporting defense, space, aviation, and other government programs and missions. KBR Government Solutions creates value and drives innovation by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities, mission knowledge and future-focused technologies from research and development, test and evaluation, and systems engineering to program management, operations, maintenance, and field logistics. DSE provides full spectrum engineering and technical solutions across the life cycle of DoD military systems on land, at sea, in the air and in space. Areas of expertise include acquisition, systems engineering and integration, AI/big data applications, cyber, R&D, test, and evaluation, C6ISR and sustainment engineering. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.

 

 

Applicant will be primarily responsible for financial execution, program control and general government compliance monitoring task orders with financial reporting requirements on CPFF, CPAF, T&M and/or Fixed Price contracts. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Displays core competencies by analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures while developing advanced skills.

Works with our financial systems and processes.

Supports the program management team with budgeting and cost management efforts.

Analyzes and validates project costs; analyzes project performance status and identifies financial risks.

Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting.

Assists in developing project and program cash flow management.

Interface with Project Management, Procurement, Accounting, and HR departments.

Participate in project cost review meetings.

Ability to identify cost/schedule variance, analyze estimate at complete, and analyze program schedules.

Ability to reconcile contract to baseline by element of cost.

Ability to status schedule/milestones, facilitate estimates to complete, and process scope changes.

Ability to analyze headcount needs, level resources, and identify expenditure trends.

Familiar with procurement tracking including purchase order and subcontract commitments and expenditures

Ability to build Work Breakdown Structure.

 

 

Skills/Experience:

 

Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.

Knowledge of basic program management concepts (budgets, estimate to complete, project schedules, etc.).

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Advanced Excel skills.

Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting preferred.

Prior experience using Costpoint, COBRA, COGNOS systems preferred

Must be flexible as environment has an extremely accelerated schedule.
Must be able to prioritize workload.

Basic Compensation:

$92,070-138,160

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.