Budget & Pricing Analyst II

This position is primarily remote however on occasion may require the selected candidate to work from our Johnstown, PA office.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Development of project budgets with Technical Project Manager’s assistance.
  • Development of direct project forecasts / re-forecasts on a monthly basis.
  • Provide reporting and analysis to Management highlighting variance analysis and financial risks/opportunities.
  • Develop Estimates at Complete (Re-Forecasts) for revenue recognition purposes on Firm Fixed Price projects, ensuring adherence to corporate policies guiding revenue recognition.
  • Support Technical Proposal Managers with proposal preparation including cost estimating/pricing, bid/no-bid analysis, risk mitigation, and price negotiations with clients. Ability to recommend areas where proposed costs could be reduced/tightened to improve price competitiveness.
  • Support responses provided to external auditors on their audit inquiries on direct project financials.
  • Ensures, with occasional oversight/assistance as needed, proper procedures are followed for accurate development of cost proposals in accordance with solicitation requirements and company guidelines.
  • Prepares profitability analysis on Firm Fixed Price and Time & Material type proposals – and highlights potential areas of concern.
  • Preparation, with occasional oversight/assistance as needed, of required monthly financial reports for both internal company and external client customers.
  • Provides budget analysis/support to Technical Project Managers by ensuring accuracy of inputs into the standard company Forecast Tool (TM1), and in monitoring/re-forecasting costs during all stages of direct project execution. Assists in the early determination of potential financial execution problems and recommends alternate solutions that optimize the financial execution of direct projects.
  • Advises Technical Project Managers on over/under-utilized personnel and encourages interaction between project managers and line managers for optimal direct labor usage.
  • Demonstrates a positive, respectful, and professional demeanor and communicates effectively and efficiently.
  • Assists Technical Project Managers in achieving direct project – non-labor forecasts by proactively promoting Subcontractor, Material, Equipment, and Other Direct Cost purchasing and billing – working together with other cognizant departments within the company to achieve these financial targets.
  • Supports Division Lead Business Analysts in all activities in the Divisional Quarterly Revenue Forecast process. Adheres to Quarterly Forecast Cycle published schedule/due dates and responsive to all vetting actions led by Division Lead Business Analysts.
  • Supports for assigned direct project workload all critical company-wide financial reporting activities such as the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Revenue/Fee Recognition Report, Limitation of Funds Report, and Project Profit/Loss Report.
  • Serves, with occasional oversight/assistance as needed as the primary liaison on operational/financial matters between Technical/Project Management and Proposal Shop, Procurement, Contract Resource, and Human Resource personnel.

Basic Qualifications:

  • BA/BS in Business, Finance, Accounting or related academic field plus 2-4 years directly related experience.
  • FP&A – Financial Planning and Analysis.
  • Understanding of financial analysis principles and strong financial analysis skills.
  • Strong communicator of financial issues/risks to non-financial personnel.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Strong financial modeling skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Department of Defense or Intel Community Federal Contractor experience, Deltek/Costpoint Business Intelligence Reports / TM1

Why CTC?

  • Our teams at CTC are passionate and thrive on collaboration in a team environment
  • When we encounter a difficult problem, we have a variety of talented and diverse employees that work together to solve the toughest challenges
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Although our work at CTC is extremely important, we also recognize the need for our employees to maintain a proper mix of work and personal life
  • Visit www.ctc.com to learn more!

Join us! CTC offers exceptional career growth, cutting edge technology, educational opportunities, and recognition for quality work.