Project Management Expertise
This role supports national security by contributing to design and execution of defense and related programs.
* The position requires in-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and the reporting cycle, to include experience in EAC, variance and trend analysis.
Title: Project Controls Specialist
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and control WBS and lead project set up activities to ensure compliant and effective cost charging, billing, and revenue recognition.
* Calculate, control, maintain baselines and budgets and monitor project funding, schedules, and milestones, calculate estimates to complete, and process scope changes as needed.
* Review costs incurred and calculate future costs based on labor productivity, material price forecasts, subcontract, wage rates and risk analysis.
* Maximize project cashflow, review customer invoices and minimize and reconcile unbilled balances.
* Oversee subcontractor expenditures, tracking costs & fees against budget. Analyze cost trends and prepare monthly accruals.
* Collaborate with Program Management and customers to achieve financial and contractual deliverables, developing presentations and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
* Lead corporate budget and forecast activities for the project, documenting assumptions and evaluating opportunities and risks.
* Reconcile weekly, monthly, and cumulative costs and performance data and provide project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports.
* Develop price/cost estimates using complex pricing concepts, applying FAR, CAS, and government accounting standards.
* Establish financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
* Lead cross-functional teams, identify and implement process improvement initiatives, and provide mentoring and training while balancing multiple priorities and long-term objectives.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field and 10+ years of financial analysis experience.
* Demonstrated expertise in complex program management concepts (budgets, estimates to complete, project schedules, etc.).
* Established command of financial accounting principles as they relate to U.S. GAAP.
* Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel skills.
* Must be a US or Australian citizen.
* Must have a Secret clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret, or an Australian NV or PV clearance.
Benefits and Workplace
Competitive lifestyle benefits, professional training, and career advancement opportunities are available.
Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer offering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.