Cost Analyst I

Primary Function

The MLG Cost Analyst I is an entry level position. This position provides support in cost control, budgeting, and financial analysis of activities within the MLG group. This position will focus on gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports, and assisting the Senior Program Analyst and Senior Program Manager in monitoring expenses. Reconcile credit card charges and validate proper account coding for company and customer reimbursement funds.

Essential Duties

* Analyze cost data to include labor, materials and indirects.

* Develop Status monitoring and reporting.

* Respond to PM and customer requests for analysis.

* Identify potential problems from CPR and cost data.

* Support new business activities.

* Develop Cost Reports in support of monthly status reports.

* Develop budgets and analyze actuals vs. budgets costs.

* Responsible for maintaining a cost data base on various projects.

* Create required funding documentation for contractual documents.

* Update forecasts based on current spending

* Other duties as assigned

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Ability to read and understand items in a document that pertains to cost analysis work, such as the Amendment of

* Solicitation/Modification Form and a Statement of Work (SOW).

* Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

* Position requires interaction primarily with employees and managers on a routine basis.

* Knowledge of Microsoft office. Must be an advanced user of Excel with intermediate knowledge of Word and Power Point.

* Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint.

* Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

* Ability to multi-task.

Required Qualifications

* Must be enrolled in a BA/BS program from an accredited college or a High School diploma with at least 5 years of task related experience.

* Basic knowledge of cost accounting principles.

* Familiar of Costpoint or comparable project management system knowledge may be acceptable.

* Strong database and efficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

* Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

* Worked with applications such as MS Office Professional and Cognos.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.