Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Qualis Corporation serves to expedite critical capabilities to the field to meet Combatant Commanders’ needs. Qualis enables the Army to experiment, evolve, and deliver technologies in real time to address both urgent and emerging threats, while supporting acquisition reform efforts.

Qualis is searching for an experienced Cost Analyst to provide cost-estimating support. The Cost Analyst is responsible for:

• Develop and review cost analyses in Automated Cost Estimating Integration Tool (ACEIT)
• Preparing estimates for changes in technical and/or funding baselines
• Analyze mission requirements to determine cost parameters, specific cost factors, and relationships to be utilized in constructing cost models
• Provide support for defending cost estimating methodologies
• Develop life cycle cost estimates to determine the total cost of the program
• Support contract cost estimating financial activities and processing reconciliations
• Routinely provide detailed financial reports and documentation
• Provide advice and technical assistance to functional specialists in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impact on program alternatives
• Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) to support program management needs
• Evaluate impacts on program based on direction and funding adjustments

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Active Secret level security clearance
• Proficient with ACEIT
• Familiarity with Army Acquisition Process
• Knowledge and skill in the application of policies, precedents, methods, and techniques of costing
• Multitasking in a face paced environment

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 5 years of relevant experience providing cost analysis
• Experience with evaluating projects using different methods and options to determine the most cost-effective solution that meets the required specifications
• Experience preparing IGCEs
• Refine and adjust cost models in response to changes in technical specifications, support requirements, design alternatives, engineering, and operational trade-off proposals
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Desired Qualifications:

• Providing cost analysis and support to defense programs
• Possess excellent data-gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Onsite/Remote: 100% Onsite

Required Travel: 10%

Clearance:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a validation of their government security clearance and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. A Secret level of clearance is required at a minimum for this position.

Benefits

Qualis Corporation is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.

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