• Provide actionable analysis, insights, and recommendations for compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable regulations to business management and program leadership enabling sound business decision making • Analyze financial information to ensure costs are aligned to appropriate cost pools for submission of Forward Pricing Proposals (FPRP) and annual Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS) to various government agencies, as well as internal partners • Monitor requirements for FPRP and ICS adequacy and make process and content changes in the preparation of FPRP and ICS submissions that meet all current requirements • Manage process and documentation that support the development and audit of the rates • Establish effective, close working relationships and lines of communication with cost and functional owners to ensure timely and accurate support for FPRP and ICS submissions • Support internal, DCMA, and DCAA audits cultivating a strong relationship with the auditors • Exhibit the ability to work in a fast changing, fast growing environment on high visibility projects and programs • Apply lean concepts to streamline processes and reduce waste • Prepare five-year, forward-looking cost forecast narratives • Complete schedules for submission to the DCMA or other cognizant US Government agency to support initial and updated FPRP • Perform rate variance analysis variance analysis of forecast compared to actual cost as well as year-over-year variances • Provide subject matter expertise and analysis in support of rate negotiations with US Government representatives and business leadership • Perform moderate to complex data reconciliations between ICS schedules and source systems to ensure an accurate ICS • Interface with contacts throughout the business to proactively identify and execute memo adjustments to costs incurred as necessary, resulting in accurate ICS rates • Drive effective business planning and communication by presenting a summary of ICS rates and anticipated impacts to Cost Type contract revenue to GE Aerospace leadership