Project Control Analyst; Government projects

Overview

Project Control Analyst (for US Government projects)

US Remote (please be able to work East Coast hours)

Note to Applicants: This position will begin as a full-time temporary assignment scheduled for 40 hours per week. The assignment is currently anticipated to continue roughly 1 year, though timelines may change based on business needs and project demands.

Depending on business needs, funding, and individual performance, there may be future consideration for extension or conversion to a regular full-time employee position. Conversion or extension isnot guaranteed.

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The Project Control Analyst works with internal technical, business, contracts, vendors, and financial personnel to build and manage Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) financial models and revenue forecasts; monitors project transactions, revenue and billings; and reports/manages project level finances on the project level. The Project Control Analyst generally operates under general supervision on a primarily CPxF and T&M portfolio.

• Performs moderately complex aspects of planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and levels of risk, while complying with overarching financial policies and procedures on CPxF and T&M contracts.
• Supports a portfolio of large, medium, and small government projects.
• Forecasts and identifies variances from project plans and pricing; manages change orders; provides financial analysis to Project Leads; takes proactive steps to manage project cost/schedule/performance.
• Develops and maintains both revenue recognition and management of EACs, Estimates to Complete (ETCs), burn rate analyses, and related cost analyses.
• Responsible for numerous financial reports detailing monthly progress of the project.
• Responsible for but not limited to reviewing project setup, reviewing budgets, accounts receivables and open commitments, monthly closing information, risk analysis, analytical support, and project cost variances.
• Works alongside Project Leads to maintain project budgets including monthly budgeted vs. actual cost analysis; creates financial forecasts based upon input from the Project Leads to support FP&A efforts; maintains forecasting reports; identifies and communicates any risks such as cost overruns, under spending, vacancy issues, etc. to the Project Leads.
• Reviews monthly billing for accuracy and potential issues and recommends and implements actions to correct identified issues. Potential identifiable issues include but are not limited to costs charged to a contract where the Period of Performance (POP) has ended, inaccurate revenue and profit recognition, unapproved workforce charging, etc.
• Prepares internal and external reports on the financial status of assigned projects, including documentation and pricing in support of contract modifications and change control process throughout the project lifecycle.
• May serve as the project control liaison to provide cost control analysis support between Corporate Finance and Accounting and other company business units/departments; performs ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Assists in implementing financial policies; develops, manages, and reports cost/schedule baseline data analysis, and report formats in support of contracts.
• Performs subcontract and purchase order management activities, including preparing purchase requisitions,…