What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing & Cost Accounting Manager position at Turn2Partners?
We are representing a well-known engineering services firm in the DMV area that is looking to add a Pricing Manager to their growing pricing and cost team. The ideal candidate will have 6 years of experience in pricing, cost, and compliance management, preferably within government contracting, engineering, or construction industries. If you or anyone in your network is interested in learning more, please feel free to reach out!
Pricing and Costing:
- Develop and recommend estimating narratives and assumptions based on historical and projected costs.
- Analyze key cost elements, including General Conditions (labor, travel, materials), Direct Costs (ODC), Indirect Rates (Overhead, G&A, Fringe), Insurance, Car Allowance, IT Rates, Bonding, and Subcontractor costs.
- Perform cost analyses on competitive pricing, bid trends, and historical price points for specific proposals or subaccounts.
- Review supporting documentation for various cost inputs and guide proposal team members on adequacy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Purchasing, Estimating, Cost Engineering, Subcontracts, Small Business, FPA, Budgets, and HR.
- Interface with clients and external auditors to explain financial data, methodologies, and compliance with government regulations.
- Provide advice during pre-contract discussions and negotiations as needed.
Government Compliance:
- Support the preparation of the annual incurred cost submission, including main and supplemental schedules.
- Assist in preparing forward pricing rate proposals (FPRP) and cost impact proposals due to accounting changes.
- Monitor indirect rates and conduct analyses for multiple scenarios.
- Analyze transactional data for allowability and allocability per FAR and CAS.
Basic Qualifications:
- 6 years of experience in estimating, pricing, or financial analysis, including developing pricing strategies and presenting analyses.
- Knowledge of cost estimating methodologies and model development.
- Experience with cost databases, including data collection, validation, and normalization.
- Experience with federal and federally funded proposals.
- In-depth knowledge of FAR/DFARS and relevant government regulations.
- Ability to contribute to and communicate pricing proposals.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience working with project owners, auditors, DCAA/DCMA, or other government agencies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with SAP, Workday, and Coupa is a plus.
- A BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (or equivalent).
Salary : $125,000 - $155,000
