Cost Analyst 1

Cost Analyst 1

As a Cost Analyst 1 at ULA, you will play an important role on the Finance Integrated Program Team in Denver, CO. Key responsibilities include:

• Budget and Schedule Management: Coordinates with Control Account Managers (CAMs) to maintain cost and schedule baselines, prepare schedules, and assist in Estimate At Complete (EAC) evaluations.
• Financial and Performance Analysis: Conducts financial/schedule analyses, including funding profiles, variance analysis, critical paths, and risk assessments. Utilizes performance metrics to improve program performance.
• Funding and Risk Management: Ensures accurate expenditure records, prepares funding projections, tracks commitments, and integrates risks and opportunities with baseline schedules and costs.
• Reporting and Deliverables: Prepares and submits required deliverables and provides ad hoc reporting to support management decision-making.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to deliver a clear/concise message.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and interpret basic financial or scheduling metrics.
• Familiarity with concepts such as variance analysis, forecasting, or risk assessment.
• Ability to work both on a team and think independently with a proactive approach to business solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, notably pivot tables, formulas and charts.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $57,550.00 - $95,916.00

What makes ULA different? Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels. We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work environments.

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off. Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.