Program Control Analyst

Overview

A government contracting organization is seeking a Program Control Analyst to support a diverse portfolio of government programs. This role involves partnering closely with Program Managers to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights. The analyst will be responsible for planning, forecasting, cost/schedule integration, and ensuring overall financial performance across multiple programs. This is an individual contributor position serving as a trusted business partner responsible for all program financials, including cost management, revenue analysis, funding oversight, labor charging, and internal financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial activities across a portfolio of government contracts supporting multiple program teams
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze complex project financial data, including baselines, forecasts, and revenue projections
• Maintain contract budgets, track fiscal plans, and support monthly updates including annual operating plans
• Develop and maintain cost controls, financial procedures, and forecasting methods ensuring compliance with government and customer requirements
• Monitor program performance by evaluating cost-to-schedule alignment, identifying variances, and recommending corrective actions
• Contribute to monthly financial rhythms, corporate reporting cycles, and Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) development
• Provide financial coordination for pricing and on-contract cost estimates in accordance with FAR requirements
• Collaborate daily with cross-functional partners including Accounting, Contracts, Procurement, and Operations to resolve financial and administrative issues
• Act as the primary financial point of contact for assigned Program Managers
• Support preparation, review, and analysis of complex project and contract data
• Monitor program requirements and cost performance to ensure contractual obligations are met
• Support annual operating plans, monthly forecasts, and identify risks and opportunities
• Participate in monthly business rhythms for both program and finance organizations
• Prepare financial and administrative reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as liaison between program operations and administrative support functions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience; or 7+ years of directly related experience in lieu of degree
• Practical experience with government-contracting business systems such as ERP systems (Unanet, Deltek Costpoint), reporting tools (PowerBI, COGNOS), and forecasting tools (TM1, Workday)
• Strong background in program control and financial analysis, including revenue recognition and cost/schedule performance
• Expertise in variance analysis, EAC development, cost baseline review, break-even analysis, and other financial modeling
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, filters, handling large data sets)
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Understanding of government contracting regulations, FAR/DFAR principles, and core accounting/finance concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Unanet GovCon ERP
• 5+ years of program control or financial management experience in a government-contracting services environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000 - $120,000 per year
• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Benefits may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and other legally required paid leave

Location

Not specified in the original description.