Cost Analyst
Minimum Qualifications Summary
Certification & Education
- BA/BS or MA/MS degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 3 to 10 years of experience as a cost analyst, cost specialist or similar role
- Experience in data, operational and financial analysis
- Knowledge of accounting processes and software
- Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and attention to detail
Job Objective
Support the integration of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention and sexual health resources into Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing programs for young adults experiencing homelessness and unstable housing.
Responsibilities
- Support the piloting of cost data collection tools with case managers and administrative staff across three project locations (remote support).
- Observe the piloting of cost data collection tools and note opportunities for revision, confusion, or challenges with delivery.
- Capture cost data collection activities and methods.
- Capture all documentation for cost analysis.
- Gather and analyze all project cost data across three project locations.
- Capture all results from cost analysis.
- Determine standard costs and investigate variances with actual costs.
- Prepare detailed reports, both periodically and ad-hoc.
- Help management make important decisions based on costs and benefits.
- Conduct audits on financial processes and transactions.
- Monitor changes in processes or methods to calculate effects on overall costs.
- Estimate product costs for existing and new products.
- Forecast and analyze costs of processes, labor and inventory.
- Suggest cost-reducing or profitable solutions.
Education & Certification
- BA/BS or MA/MS degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
Work Location
Remote. Some travel required within U.S. site locations to be determined by the CDC and HUD.
About Lukos
Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as healthcare, international development, training, national security, analytics, and other professional services.
About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for “wolf.” The wolf is known for patience and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle: "For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full-time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.
Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.