Finance Analyst, PM - T3G with Security Clearance

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance Analyst (Program Control Analyst) is a critical financial management professional embedded within the Program Management Office, responsible for providing comprehensive financial oversight, analysis, reporting, and compliance support across one or more government engineering service delivery contracts. This role serves as the financial backbone of the program team - partnering directly with the Program Manager, Contracts Manager, and engineering leads to track budgets, forecast costs, manage Earned Value Management (EVM) data, and ensure full compliance with FAR Part 31 cost principles, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA audit requirements.

The Finance Analyst translates complex program financial data into clear, actionable insights that drive sound program execution decisions and protect the company's financial position throughout the contract lifecycle. This role demands deep proficiency with government contract accounting systems, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven defense program environment. The successful candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented professional with an uncompromising commitment to data accuracy, audit readiness, and the highest standards of financial integrity.

SUMMARY OF

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Develop, maintain, and continuously update the program financial model, including the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), control account budgets, Estimate to Complete (ETC), and Estimate at Completion (EAC) for all assigned contracts and task orders; ensure all budget structures align with the approved contract Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
* Prepare and submit monthly Contract Performance Reports (CPRs) and/or Integrated Program Management Reports (IPMRs) in full compliance with contract data requirements, including Format 1 (WBS Element Summary), Format 2 (Organizational Categories), Format 3 (Baseline), Format 4 (Staffing), and Format 5 (Explanations and Problem Analysis).
* Generate monthly program financial status reports encompassing actuals vs. budget variance analysis, CPI/SPI trending, EAC-at-completion projections, and management reserve status - distributed to the Program Manager, senior leadership, and the government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) as required by the contract.
* Monitor, reconcile, and analyze program labor charges, material costs, subcontractor invoices, Other Direct Costs (ODCs), and indirect cost allocations; identify and resolve mischarges and coding errors within required time frames.
* Support the preparation of program financial inputs to Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), providing accurate financial data packages and executive-level narrative summaries.
* Track contract funding obligations, expenditure burn rates, and period-of-performance funding ceilings; proactively notify the Program Manager and Contracts Manager when funding levels…