Budget Analyst - Labor Analyst

Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Job Title: Budget Analyst – Labor Analyst

Status: Full-time Professional

Annual Salary Range: $57,500 - $108,680

• Salary commensurate with education and experience.
  
  
  

Summary

As a Budget Analyst – Labor Analyst in the Business and Financial Operations Department at BPMI, you will be responsible for financial forecasting, budgeting, prime contract management, funding, and analysis in support of Government projects. The Budget Analyst – Labor Analyst supports budget requests as needed and researches and prepares responses to funding/financial requests to internal and external stakeholders including Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, and the Government in compliance with Federal Accounting and fiscal law.

Essential Duties:

• Evaluate technical work scopes from engineers and make determination on what types of funding to apply and work with assigned Engineering Groups to administer the financial function of contracts utilizing government funds under normal supervision.
• Reconcile forecasted material and labor costs with the financial budget system to support month-end closing process under normal supervision.
• Develop and track manpower budget plans, including the creation of accounting charge codes (time charges), and prepare, analyze, review, and maintain actual results, budgets, forecasts, prime contract forecasts, financial plans, and/or summary reports and statements under normal supervision.
• Interpret and analyze semi-complex financial data to develop alternative analyses and summarize and present to management recommendations for actions that will better enable implementation of changes and resolution of problems.
• Analyze expenditures, cost allocations, and cost distributions to ensure proper utilization of approved funds and recommend solutions to various semi-complex financial problems.
• Coordinate semi-complex responses to requests from internal customers, Government personnel, and auditors, obtain management concurrences (as required) and engage with the recipient to provide additional analyses under normal supervision. Ensure that adequate peer reviews have been performed prior to finalization of responses.
• Analyze and monitor semi-complex technical recommendations and contract funding to assure budget integrity and control within specific contractual limits under normal supervision.
• Support audits and reviews requested by Customers and/or Management under normal supervision.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with line department and Customer personnel.
• Coordinate Financial Impact Notices and Contract Cost Management Board actions, develop Prime Contract Cost Reporting, and analyze company Earned Value Management reporting, Continuing Resolution, and other strategic submittals working with multiple stakeholders and disciplines under normal supervision.
• Perform month-end closing, develop funding statements for technical/contractual letters, and aid in coordination of specialized central budget planning and prime contract management efforts under normal supervision.
• The essential duties identified are representative but are not intended to be an exhaustive or inclusive list of all the responsibilities of the position.
  
  
  

What You Can Expect:

• A culture that values people through recognition of accomplishments, work-life balance, and a sense of community.
• A diverse group of talented individuals working toward the common goal of supporting the United States Navy in their pursuit of national security.
• Competitive and attractive pay and
• Opportunities to participate in BPMI sponsored committees and clubs, each with their own mission and purpose.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.
  
  
  

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant finance experience.
• Ten (10) or more years of completed education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience requirements.
• Requires a security clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance is required.
  
  
  

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Exposure in fiscal law including appropriation law.
• Experience working in federal financial, accounting, or contractual areas.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment by multi-tasking while still providing significant attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong leadership skills and resourceful mentality.
• Fluency in data analysis and interface with systems and excel spreadsheets.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Power BI and SQL server a plus.
  
  
  

Why BPMI?

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI) is a prime contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). BPMI is involved in the design, purchase, quality control, and delivery of major propulsion plant components for installation in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and prototype plants for the U.S. Navy. Teamwork, cooperation, and the pursuit of excellence have been the driving forces behind the growth and success of BPMI. For more information,

BPMI is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you will be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

BPMI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.