Senior Associate – Cost Analyst

🕒 August 21

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $80k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧐 Analyst

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Blake Willson Group, LLC

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51 - 200 employees

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

🏥 Healthcare

Defense • Logistics • Healthcare

Blake Willson Group is a company that delivers strategically focused professional services and technology solutions designed to solve complex issues faced by commercial clients, as well as federal, defense, intelligence, and civilian sectors. They specialize in government accounting, IT, and cybersecurity, offering services that include transaction processing, analytics, and professional development through their NASBA certified training programs. As a licensed CPA firm, they are recognized for delivering top-tier expertise, particularly in government accounting and grants management. Their technology solutions are tailored to meet the evolving needs of federal IT requirements, emphasizing cybersecurity maturity and software engineering. Blake Willson Group also leads the industry in grants management services, implementing processes using software as a service (SaaS) to efficiently manage the grants lifecycle and improve financial outcomes for government entities.

📋 Description

• Ensure the accuracy, traceability, and integrity of program cost data. • Perform cost mapping, overhead allocation analysis, reconciliation, and trend evaluation. • Map and reconcile costs from general ledger and job-cost systems to contract-required WBS structures. • Analyze cost flows, overhead pools, allocations, and variances to identify anomalies and potential misallocations. • Support recurring cost adjudication, financial reviews, audits, and reconciliation activities. • Evaluate cost trends and develop financial insights for program leadership and government stakeholders. • Prepare and communicate findings and recommendations to Contracting Officers, Program Managers, DCMA, and legal teams. • Maintain accurate documentation and ensure cost data is traceable, consistent, and supported by appropriate financial records.

🎯 Requirements

• Must have an active Secret Security Clearance. • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field. • 4+ years of experience in cost analysis, financial analysis, accounting, or related analytical functions, with demonstrated WBS and cost-mapping experience. • 2+ years of experience performing cost reconciliation, overhead allocation analysis, and financial variance analysis. • 2+ years of experience using Excel and Power BI to analyze financial data and communicate complex findings clearly. • Experience supporting defense programs or government financial management initiatives. • Familiarity with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements. • Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). • Experience working with cost-accounting, job-cost, or financial management systems. • Knowledge of GAAP standards and cost accounting principles, including ASC 330 and ASC 360.

🏖️ Benefits

• Major medical benefits • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • 401(k)-contribution plan • Holiday and personal time off • Professional development training and certification benefits • Health and wellness subsidies • Paid time off for community service • Performance recognition and rewards