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Cost/PricE
analyst
exempt
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title
Cost/Price Analyst |
location
Corporate Office - Houston |
date
prepared
August 2008 |
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reports to (title)
Director of Contracts |
approved (department)
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grade
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job
code
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department
Contracts |
department code
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approved (compensation)
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A. BASIC FUNCTION
Support contracts/pricing in the analysis,
strategy and formation of cost and pricing methodologies and models for
eventual submission to U.S. Government entities (Prime & Subcontracts)
as well as commercial and foreign entities. Cost and pricing is
primarily focused on the governmental services industry. |
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b. responsibilities and specific duties (list in order of importance):
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Be able to work independently or with
a team and multi-task in a deadline-oriented environment
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Have excellent interpersonal skills
and work well with all levels of management
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Must be detail-oriented, motivated and
possess a strong aptitude for numbers
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Possess excellent analytical skills
and ability to perform various analyses (economic feasibility, profitability,
etc.)
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Have understanding and working
knowledge of forecasting (budget, forward pricing, economic feasibility,
profitability analysis)
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Hold in-depth understanding of direct
and indirect cost structures
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Hold in-depth understanding of cost
allocations and indirect rate formation
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Hold in-depth knowledge of
Government proposals and contract regulations (FAR Part 15, DFAR, Cost
Accounting Standards, GAAP)
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Experience working with IDIQ type (FFP,
T&M, Cost Reimbursable) contracts and development of supporting cost modules
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Experience in writing and managing
cost/price volume development
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Understanding of Service Contract Act
pricing provisions
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Comply with all safety policies,
practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or
Human Resources
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Participate in proactive team efforts
to achieve departmental and company goals
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Perform other duties as assigned
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Provide leadership to others by
example and sharing of knowledge and skills
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knowledge and skill requirements:
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Expert ability and use of Microsoft
Office Suite (especially Excel)
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Ability to read, analyze and interpret
complex documents
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Demonstrated communication skills
(verbal and written)
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Ability to apply advanced mathematical
concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations as
well as apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution,
determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance,
correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
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Must be able to apply principles of
logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical
problems
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education and work experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Master’s
Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
Must have a minimum of five (5) plus years working
with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulations (DFAR) and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).
Interested candidates should contact:
Damaris S. Mansfield
Human Resources Senior Recruiter
McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy
LLP
The Lakes on Post Oak
3040 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77056
713 968-1600 (phone)
713 968-1690 (direct phone)
713 249-8156 (blackberry)
713 439-7288 (main fax)
dmansfield@mjlm.com
www.mjlm.com
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