Pricing Analyst

Summary

Altarum is a mission-driven organization focused on improving health outcomes for underserved populations through partnerships with federal and state agencies. The Pricing Analyst will support proposal pricing, program-level financial management, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and Corporate PMO reporting across federally funded contracts and grants.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of cost proposals and pricing volumes for new business and recompete opportunities, including basis-of-estimate (BOE) documentation
• Help build labor rate, escalation, and indirect rate build-ups for proposal pricing models, working closely with the Pricing and Contracts teams
• Prepare cost realism and competitive pricing analyses to support solicitation responses
• Coordinate with Business Development, Contracts, and Program teams to align pricing assumptions with program budgets and staffing plans
• Support monthly financial reviews for your assigned programs and contracts, tracking actual costs against approved budgets and funding ceilings
• Prepare and maintain program budgets, spend plans, and cost forecasts (EAC/ETC) in coordination with Project Directors
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and prepare variance narratives and corrective-action recommendations for management review
• Track incurred costs, funding modifications, subcontractor spending, and contract ceiling balances
• Support period-end and program closeout activities, including final financial reporting for completing programs
• Serve as a financial liaison to Altarum's Corporate PMO, supplying program financial data for portfolio-level status reports, dashboards, and executive reviews
• Help consolidate program-level financial metrics — such as burn rate, EAC/ETC, and funding utilization — into standardized PMO reporting templates
• Support cross-program analysis to flag financial risks, funding gaps, or staffing/budget misalignments for PMO and finance leadership
• Participate in Integrated Program Reviews (IPRs) and program status meetings, contributing financial insight alongside Project Directors
• Help maintain consistency between program financial systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint) and PMO reporting tools

Skills

• 3–5 years of relevant financial analysis, pricing, accounting, and program finance experience
• Experience in proposal pricing, cost volume development, or basis-of-estimate (BOE) preparation
• Familiarity with government contract types (cost-reimbursable, T&M, FFP) and basic FAR cost principles
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data for non-financial audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across finance, program, and PMO teams
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available
• All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract
• Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager
• Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work
• Travel Requirements: <10%
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or a similar government contract accounting/ERP system
• Exposure to PMO reporting practices or financial dashboarding tools
• Prior experience in a nonprofit, government contracting, or professional services environment
• Experience supporting federal health agency contracts (e.g., HHS, CMS, ONC) is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3–5 years of relevant financial analysis, pricing, accounting, and program finance experience
• Experience in proposal pricing, cost volume development, or basis-of-estimate (BOE) preparation
• Familiarity with government contract types (cost-reimbursable, T&M, FFP) and basic FAR cost principles
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data for non-financial audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across finance, program, and PMO teams
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available
• All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract
• Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager
• Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work
• Travel Requirements: <10%

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or a similar government contract accounting/ERP system
• Exposure to PMO reporting practices or financial dashboarding tools
• Prior experience in a nonprofit, government contracting, or professional services environment
• Experience supporting federal health agency contracts (e.g., HHS, CMS, ONC) is a plus

Benefits

• Full-time employment
• Remote work with occasional in-person collaboration days
• Hybrid work for employees near the Silver Spring, MD or Novi, MI offices, with in-person Collaboration Day one day every other month (6 times per year)
• Non-local employees may join Collaboration Days virtually
• Creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming during Collaboration Days