Senior Cost and Pricing Analyst

Summary

Join Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) as a Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst and contribute to the development of cutting-edge software for government and military clients. Lead the proposal pricing process, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and internal policies. Analyze RFP requirements, develop pricing models, and compile cost data. Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to refine pricing strategies and maximize margins. Conduct financial analyses and reporting, and prepare proposal deliverables for compliant submission. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-6 years of relevant experience. A US security clearance is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-6 Years in Proposal Pricing, or related experience such as Project Finance or Project Controller
• Detail oriented with strong documentation and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment with multiple initiatives and changing priorities
• Ability to read/understand system requirements docs/SOW/CONOPS/PWS, etc

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal pricing process including, analyze RFP requirements; develop pricing models and strategies; review, analyze and compile cost data; and prepare cost/business volumes
• Support the proposal manager in ensuring proposal costing and related schedules comply with all federal government regulations, RFP requirements, and internal policies and procedure
• Review the cost and business requirements of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the purpose of identifying risks, trends, inconsistencies, and deviations. Develop compliance matrices to ensure compliant pricing submissions
• Assist in the development, maintenance and updates to complex, excel-based pricing models for use in preparing cost/price estimates
• Interview SMEs for background information to identify range of approaches, cost drivers, pricing assumptions, etc. Provide guidance and recommendations to drive cost efficiency and maximize potential margins
• Support the development and iterations of pricing strategies by modeling multiple “what if” scenarios to refine pricing approach
• Conduct financial analyses and reporting to management for review/approvals, to include revenue, profitability, cash flow, etc
• Develop proposal deliverables to include the cost / business volume, pricing tables and associated attachments for compliant submission
• Participate and lead pricing reviews with upper management and proposal stakeholders
• Coordinate with related business functions to support a successful proposal submission
• Ad-hoc cost and performance analyses and other special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the government contracting industry including cost accounting practices

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Health insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k with a company match
• Paid parental leave
• Access to wellness programs