Remote Costpoint Cognos Analyst at MANTECH - USA — Columbus
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U.S. Citizens Only — Limited Nomad Flexibility
This role is fully remote within the USA, which is a strong signal for location independence within U.S. borders. However, the U.S. Citizenship requirement and the government contracting context strongly imply you must reside and work from within the United States. Working from abroad on a tourist or digital nomad visa in another country would likely conflict with employment compliance obligations for a U.S. government contractor.
Schedule & Async Considerations: The posting does not specify fixed hours, and the role is fully remote with no listed timezone requirement. It is likely aligned to standard U.S. business hours given cross-team collaboration with finance and leadership. Expect synchronous meetings rather than a fully async workflow.
Salary vs. U.S. Nomad Destinations:
- Austin, TX: Mid-range of ~$118K covers a comfortable lifestyle; no state income tax is a bonus.
- Raleigh, NC / Denver, CO: The $89K–$148K range is competitive and provides strong purchasing power in mid-tier U.S. cities popular with remote workers.
- International nomad destinations like Lisbon or Medellín are not accessible given the U.S.-residency constraints of this role.
There are no explicitly listed travel perks, coworking stipends, or equipment allowances, though general benefits are competitive. If you seek a truly location-independent nomadic lifestyle across borders, this role is not suitable — but it is excellent for remote workers based in the continental U.S.
Requisition #: R69163 | Location: USA – Remote Work | Posting Date: 07/07/2026 | Security Clearance: None Required | Remote Type: Fully Remote | Time Type: Full Time
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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Costpoint Cognos Report Writer and General Ledger Business Analyst to join our team.
The Costpoint Cognos Report Writer / GL Business Analyst will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support the company's financial transformation and Costpoint migration efforts, to include designing custom reporting solutions, translating complex business requirements, and optimizing our Costpoint Cloud environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Designing, developing, testing, and deploying custom reports, dashboards, and queries using IBM Cognos Analytics against the Deltek Costpoint database
- Collaborating with finance, accounting, and leadership teams to capture, analyze, and document complex business reporting requirements
- Ensuring data integrity and accuracy by thoroughly testing and reconciling report outputs against Costpoint GL balances
- Applying a strong understanding of Costpoint 8.2 General Ledger functions to provide day-to-day production support and optimize GL processes
- Troubleshooting and resolving system issues related to GL modules, reporting anomalies, and data structures within the Costpoint Cloud environment
- Designing and delivering training sessions for end-users and junior analysts on how to navigate Cognos and build basic ad-hoc reports
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation, including data dictionaries, report specifications, user guides, and training manuals
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 3+ years of hands-on experience writing reports in IBM Cognos Analytics
- Strong functional knowledge of Deltek Costpoint 8.2, with specific expertise in the General Ledger module and financial reporting
- Strong proficiency in writing SQL queries to navigate backend database tables and validate data
- Experience working across teams to manage multiple priorities and report development projects simultaneously
- Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex technical and financial documentation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working specifically within the Deltek Costpoint Cloud environment
- Prior experience working within government contracting (GovCon) compliance environments (DCAA, FAR, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring, or team-enablement capacity
Clearance Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
The projected compensation range for this position is $89,100.00–$148,200.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (for remote opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.
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