MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented COST ANALYST to join our team in STAFFORD, VA.

This is a hybrid remote position with occasional meetings in Stafford, VA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with government customers and technical leads to obtain and define DoD purchasing requirements.
• Partner with corporate buyers to request, gather, and evaluate vendor quotes and timelines for procurement requests.
• Manage Excel-based financial workbooks to track purchase costs, forecast revenue recognition timing, and assign expenses to program funding lines.
• Prepare purchase request packages and obtain formal customer approval prior to initiating orders.
• Pull financial reports and reconcile program expenses to ensure accurate cost tracking and budget alignment.
• Support routine audit requests and ensure procurement documentation complies with corporate and DoD purchasing policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain. High School Diploma/GED with 4+ years of related experience
• Basic understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) purchasing processes, financial management, or procurement principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial tracking, data entry, and cost reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with internal teams and government customers.
• High level of organizational skill and attention to detail when tracking multiple purchase requests simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior internship or entry-level experience supporting DoD procurement, purchasing, or financial analysis.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) principles or government contracting procedures.
• Experience using intermediate Excel functions, such as pivot tables, lookup formulas, and financial tracking templates.

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance within one year of hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able and willing to perform occasional manual labor and warehouse duties, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.