Program Control Analyst (Remote)

Overview

A defense industry organization is seeking a Program Controls Analyst II to join their Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) Division. This role involves working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment supporting government contracts through financial analysis, program cost scheduling, and accounting. The position is remote with some travel required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis and forecasting to support division and program business decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights supporting business initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, government regulations, and company policies.
• Monitor and analyze program costs including labor, material, subcontract, and other direct costs against budget and forecast.
• Perform variance analysis on forecasted results such as Estimate-at-Complete (EAC), sales, profit, and cash, identifying drivers of deviations.
• Review contract awards and modifications to ensure alignment of accounting, billing, finance, and funding in relevant systems.
• Develop and manage program financial forecasts and EAC.
• Create and maintain forecasting models for rapidly growing program areas.
• Support budget creation and maintenance.
• Identify risks and opportunities not reflected in forecasts.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analyses as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, preferably within government contracts.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
• Experience with government contract financials and the defense industry.
• Understanding of DCAA/DCMA compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial data effectively to various stakeholders.
• Experience with multiple contract types including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and Cost Plus (CP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proactive in meeting critical deadlines without reminders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments for complex problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail with commitment to accuracy.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills for complex financial data analysis.
• Proven success in developing substantiated bases of estimates.
• Expertise in financial modeling and forecasting.
• Ability to support multiple programs and functional leads simultaneously.
• Active security clearance is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) plan, flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, co-sponsored health plan, paid leave, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation.

Location

• Remote work with some travel required.

Additional Information

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, security investigations, and drug screening. The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to affirmative action and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.