Financial Program Control Analyst

Overview

A federal government contractor is seeking a Program Control/Financial Analyst to manage day-to-day program finance functions. This role involves program setup, maintenance, tracking, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting across various contract types and complexities. The position requires close collaboration with program management, financial planning and analysis leads, contracts, subcontracts, accounts payable, and billing teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are properly set up to capture costs, recognize revenue, and bill customers in compliance with policies and procedures; update project information as needed.
• Interpret government contracts and requirements to ensure appropriate financial management, Deltek Costpoint functionality, and compliance with contractual reporting obligations.
• Perform routine and non-routine project financial reporting, including Project Profit and Loss Statements, Project Status Reports, 75% Funding Notifications, Estimates to Complete, Estimates at Completion, Forecast and Budget Reports, Invoice Backup Reports, and client-specific reports.
• Review invoices, timesheets, subcontractor and vendor invoices, travel documentation, and funding statements for compliance and accuracy.
• Analyze contracts considering revenue recognition models and criteria.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders including leadership, operations teams, project managers, customers, accounting, and contracts.
• Complete monthly accruals and Estimates at Completion (EAC) updates for revenue recognition.
• Track subcontractor spending to monitor fund exhaustion and burn rate.
• Assist project managers in identifying risks and opportunities for each contract.
• Update Direct Charge Access Forms (DCAF) for new contracts, option years, new hires, resignations, and other changes.
• Prepare vendor coding sheets for subcontractor invoices and manage purchase order requests and updates.
• Review invoices for accuracy and ensure inclusion of required backup documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a financial program control environment supporting federal government contracts.
• Knowledge of government contract types, including Time and Materials (T&M) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP).
• Experience managing large contracts with multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).
• Comprehensive understanding of Estimates at Completion (EAC) development.
• Ability to independently identify, research, discuss, and resolve administrative and financial issues; prioritize tasks balancing service and control; and manage multiple initiatives.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (formulas, pivots, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working across functions and interacting with all organizational levels.
• Experience with Power BI is a plus.
• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint functionality.
• Self-starter capable of working independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large contractors and adaptability to a small contractor environment undergoing growth.

Clearance

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Location

• Remote position requiring work during Eastern Time Zone hours.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the job description.