Senior Cost and Pricing Analyst (Corp195)

About Research Innovations, Inc.

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world. We develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and military. Using agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems.

Role Overview

RII is looking for a committed Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst to join our Pricing team to solve unique, challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. The Pricing Analyst is responsible for assisting in the timely development of proposal cost/price strategies and cost volume deliverables. Get s#it done.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US security clearance, a current active clearance is not required.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead the proposal pricing process, including analyzing RFP requirements, developing pricing models and strategies, reviewing and analyzing cost data, and preparing cost/business volumes.
• Support the proposal manager in ensuring proposal costing and related schedules comply with all federal government regulations, RFP requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
• Review the cost and business requirements of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the purpose of identifying risks, trends, inconsistencies, and deviations. Develop compliance matrices to ensure compliant pricing submissions.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and updates to complex, Excel-based pricing models for use in preparing cost/price estimates.
• Interview SMEs for background information to identify range of approaches, cost drivers, pricing assumptions, etc.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to drive cost efficiency and maximize potential margins.
• Support the development and iterations of pricing strategies by modeling multiple “what if” scenarios to refine pricing approach.
• Conduct financial analyses and reporting to management for review/approvals, to include revenue, profitability, cash flow, etc.
• Develop proposal deliverables to include the cost/business volume, pricing tables, and associated attachments for compliant submission.
• Participate and lead pricing reviews with upper management and proposal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with related business functions to support a successful proposal submission.
• Ad-hoc cost and performance analyses and other special projects as assigned.

What You Have Done

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-6 Years in Proposal Pricing, or related experience such as Project Finance or Project Controller.
• Detail oriented with strong documentation and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment with multiple initiatives and changing priorities
• Ability to read/understand system requirements docs/SOW/CONOPS/PWS, etc.
• Experience in the government contracting industry including cost accounting practices preferred

Why RII?

At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including:

• Flexible work schedules
• Health insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k with a company match
• Paid parental leave
• Access to wellness programs and much more.

You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII. It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have community ambassadors and regular community events.