Program Control Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Program Control Analyst to support planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for a complex Government contract. This role involves significant interface with Program Control Team Managers, Project Managers, and other functional organizations.

This position is 100% remote.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of solutions for tasks of moderate scope and complexity.
• Report detailed information and analyze financial data to support project cost and schedule status while following established procedures.
• Support preparation of financial deliverables and internal/external reports, including:
  • Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
  • Quarterly forecasts
  • Monthly latest revised estimates (LREs)
  • Monthly Contract Deliverables (CDRLs)
• Support preparation and distribution of financial information and analysis within required deadlines, ensuring information is concise, relevant, and understandable to support program management and operational leadership decisions.
• Analyze and reconcile cash flow, profitability, invoicing, unbillable, costs on hold, and subcontracts on a monthly basis.
• Attend briefings with functional staff to validate current project status.
• Support cash flow improvement initiatives by maintaining detailed, complex invoice backup reports that drive customer invoice approvals.
• Support other programmatic ad hoc requests as needed.
• Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley, and all corporate policies and procedures related to contract financials.

Requirements

• Bachelors and three (3) years or more of related experience; or Masters and one (1) year of related experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Experience providing financial tracking and support for the government customer in areas such as Program Control, Finance, Cost Estimating, Financial Analysis, or Accounting.
• Ability to process and analyze large volumes of data in Excel and consolidate into management-level reports.
• Knowledge of general and corporate business practices, government contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and finance principles.
• Complete understanding of financial analysis including return on sales (ROS), return on cost (ROC), annual operating plans, accounts receivable, and revenue and profit forecasts, plus understanding of preparation of program baseline data, EAC development, and cost estimating/pricing.
• Strong decision-making aligned with policies, procedures, and accounting principles.
• Ability to balance long-term thinking with short-term execution.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with an advanced Excel skill set.
• Ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision, with persistence in follow-through.
• Ability to multitask and support programs efficiently and accurately.
• US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Costpoint, Cognos, and PowerBI.