Sr. Specialist - Cost Control (Remote)

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We’re currently seeking highly motivated and experienced Sr. 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.

Sr. Cost Control Analyst responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting cycle, to include experience in EAC, variance and trend analysis.
• Support the development of program plans and estimates, establish contract baseline budgets, plan milestones, and keep financial records for future audits.
• Review project costs incurred by category, estimate future costs based on history, labor productivity, material price increases, subcontract rates, wages rates and risk analysis.
• Analyze program funding requirements; keep track of available funding, maintain financial control logs, and provide accurate funding status to both internal and external customers.
• Analyze and validate project costs and project performance status.
• Responsible for Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) maintenance, and charge number control.
• Reconcile weekly, monthly, and cumulative costs and performance data.
• Import/reconcile monthly budgets and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) forecasts.
• Maintain and update T&M rate tables.
• Perform complex accounting and analytical tasks, including transaction processing, account reconciliation and analysis, preparation, and analysis of complex reports.
• Oversee subcontractor expenditures, tracking costs & fees against budget. Analyze subcontract cost trends based on actual burn rate and historical data for accurate subcontract monthly accruals.
• Develop presentations and metrics for internal and external customers and maintain a high level of customer focus.
• General knowledge of contract management procedures and government contracting processes.
• Support process improvement initiatives.
• Develop training materials, lead the process of training new employees and mentor junior analysts on the team.
• Perform on-contract proposals by following approved pricing procedures, utilizing existing pricing template.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related field and 5 years of applicable experience.
• Proficient in Deltek accounting software (CostPoint, COGNOS)
• Expert on Excel
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, along with ability to manage conflicting priorities among work groups.
• Capable of a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and high level of accountability.
• Ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve complex problems independently within a fixed period of time.
• Cobra experience a plus.
• Secret Clearance a plus but not required.

Location: Remote or Charleston, SC

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.