Project Control Analyst

The Project Control Analyst provides project financial and reporting support to Division Leads. Compiles data from Accounting and Contracts to analyze project status. Acts as a liaison between Operations and primarily the Accounting, Finance and Contracts functions. This position is based in our Corporate Office in Chantilly, VA in a hybrid capacity.

• Works with Program/Project Managers and Contracts on LOC notices
• Review project set-up for all new contracts (WBS, POP, etc.) to ensure accuracy
• Work closely with Accounting and Contracts to ensure validity of data, address billing and deliverable requirements, etc.
• Understand the budget for each project and assist PMs with staying current on financial data relative to project
• Review time charging for all assigned projects
• Review expenses for each project for accuracy and correct project alignment
• Reconcile actual vs. budget costs per project
• Submit monthly accruals for all assigned projects
• Review and understand the monthly revenue, gross profit and identify any variances
• Understand unbilled data, accounts receivable and accounts payable relative to projects and assist in managing DSO/DPO
• Prepare monthly reporting for the assigned Division
• Review and work with PMs on approving all invoices prior to customer submission
• Work as a part of the Accounting team on the monthly close process
• Review and prepare monthly EACs and ETCs
• Understand working at risk thresholds on each project and get appropriate approvals as needed
• Understand reporting needs of each Division and department interfacing with assigned projects
• Calculate incentive awards / commissions applicable to assigned Division
• Support the Division Lead for any ad hoc reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Other duties as assigned

Monthly reporting will include but may not be limited to:

• Revenue and gross profit with variance analysis
• Labor utilization with variance analysis
• Work at Risk summary
• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable commentary relative to assigned projects
• Unbilled commentary relative to assigned projects
• Backlog reporting in concert with Contracts data

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in government contracting performing in a Project Control, Finance / Accounting, or related role
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interface with staff members at all levels within the organization
• Individuals hired into positions holding financial responsibility may be subject to a credit check
• Experience with Cognos Enterprise Reporting tool is a plus
• Exceptional Excel skills including the ability to analyze data
• Experience using CostPoint