Cost Analyst

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Cost Analyst to support our federal customer. Duties will include:

• Develop enterprise cost models to allocate direct, indirect and overhead cost pools of interoffice charging for products and services.

• Lead the development of fee cost models on behalf of service agencies which provide accurate costs of products and services to support rate setting.

• Advise and share information with project team that may impact or add value to tasks being performed concurrently.

• Assist project manager with project management activities, such as status reports and forecasting.

• Conduct data analyses and survey research.

• Supervise, train and mentor associates throughout the engagement lifecycle and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews.

• Maintain good working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff to perform engagement services.

• Assist with business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materials and training.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and CURRENT TOP SECRET federal security clearance

• Bachelor's degree; OR FOUR (4) years' experience related to cost analysis or cost estimation and/or financial analysis

• ONE (1) or more years' experience related to cost analysis or cost estimation and/or financial analysis

• Experience working independently supporting client facing

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master's degree

• Experience in ABC, fee setting, modeling and financial analyses.

• Excellent problem-solving, communications and presentation skills.

• Strong customer focus with the ability to work with technical teams and business users.

• Familiarity with cost estimating models, modeling and simulation principles, and operations research methods, particularly with statistical data analyses.

• Experience with ABC software, such as SAS and CostPerform.

• Experience with statistical-regression analysis software, such as R.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project.

• Ability to work independently or as a member of a project team.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.