Advisor, Finance & Banking, Financial Analyst

Serves as the Contract Proponent representative in the development and administration of contracts within assigned Assistance units. Supports financial studies that establish feasibility for contract services and evaluates technical, financial, and procedural alternatives.

• Helps to develop, in conjunction with Contracting professionals, analyses and technical qualification of bidders.
• Participates in the preparation of scope of work for various contract services.
• Helps to develop status reports or other presentations for Executive Management.
• Participates as the contract proponent representative on the Bid Review Team, charged with developing a realistic Company position on contract terms and negotiating these terms.
• Helps prepare analysis or bid responses, negotiation offers, and counter‑offers for specific contracts.
• Aids in the preparation of Company Estimates or works with the Company estimating functions in preparing estimates.
• Assists, as requested, in the preparation of verifications of contractor cost and escalation or de‑escalation amendments.
• Negotiates with contractors as part of a negotiating team comprised of Contracting and contract proponent representatives.
• Helps to prepare responses and represents the proponent in Claim Review Panels.
• Provides or helps provide proponent representation in the administration of contracts and participates in the development of financial and technical advice on the intent of wording, scopes of service, or other clauses that may impact cost and cost/benefit relationships.
• Helps to provide justification and recommendation for changes in contracting procedure or contract format.
• Helps to perform periodic examination of contract administration in the field to locate shortcomings or potential problems in the administrative procedures or contract terms and conditions.
• Performs miscellaneous related duties as requested.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in auditing, accounting, and contracting.
• Experience with auditing, accounting, and contracting techniques and procedures.
• Background in science, law, finance, supply chain management, or MIS.