Cost Management Analyst

About the Role

Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Cost Management Analyst to join our team. The Cost Management Analyst will prepare, audit, and analyze a wide variety of cost and performance data to assure conformity with established Program Management Information System (PMIS) and Program Management Professional (PMP) procedures. The analyst researches, provides, and advises internal and external customers with information needed to manage research and development programs. In addition, the analyst supports the monthly forecast cycle which involves processing budget, earned value, actuals, estimates to complete invoices, and reports along with analyzing variances for Summary Account Managers, Program Office/Contracts, upper management, and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the monthly forecast cycle, processing budget, earned value, actuals, and estimates to complete, and analyzing variances for Summary Account Managers, Program Office/Contracts, upper management, and external customers in support of each month’s performance measurement baseline.
• Maintains the Program Management Processes, assisting Summary Account Managers in developing and maintaining budget baselines while protecting the integrity, data, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements. This task also includes assisting Program Office/Contracts in the preparation of release documents.
• Assists both internal and external customers as required.
• Maintains all financial data in the Cost Management software for gathering enterprise-level data for analyses such as manpower, business planning, and cash flow.
• Maintains the interface between the Cost Management software and the enterprise-level software for proper allocation of costs to direct projects.
• Monitors the integrity of the general ledger information, cost accumulation reports, and Cost Management software information, and initiates any corrective actions necessary.
• Audits purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and inventory for conformity with current budget assumptions.
• Prepares a variety of graphs, charts, and tables for management indicators in analysis and planning.
• Assists in preparation of proposal data when required, especially in cost justification.
• Provides a wide variety of simple analyses in support of internal and external customers.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and database systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• PMP is preferred.
• Work involves practical job knowledge and skill gained with 0-3 years of experience in areas such as business administration, financial analysis, cost accounting, project control, or program analysis.
• Good communication, adaptability, collaboration, and ability to function effectively in a team setting are critical.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytically oriented mindset with a grasp of accounting, finance, and project management principles.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite in Pontiac, MI.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed. Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.