Project Control Analyst Huntsville, AL Posted

Akima Facilities Operations is looking for a Project Control Analyst I to support projects in the EAGLE footprint.

• Support Project Managers in driving project financial performance through effective planning, tracking, and reporting.

• Consolidate, analyze, and present monthly and quarterly financial forecasts.
  
  Review labor utilization across the organization and provide insights that support operational decision‑making.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for data requests, financial analyses, and issue resolution.

• Complete month‑end accounting tasks, including cost, revenue, and accrual reconciliations.

• Analyze monthly financial results and deliver clear, timely reports that highlight budget impacts and contract performance.

• Identify and explain potential over/under variances in revenue and margin recognition.

• Interpret and communicate drivers behind revenue and gross margin variances against forecast.

• Present project financial performance during corporate reviews in a concise, professional manner.

• Collaborate with program teams to validate cost inputs, schedule updates, and performance metrics affecting financial outcomes.

• Develop baseline, working budgets, and EACs (Estimate At Complete) in partnership with program leadership.

• Monitor project actuals, identify variances, communicate issues, and drive resolution.

• Track outstanding project commitments to maintain financial accuracy.
  
  Produce monthly financial forecasts and execute detailed variance analysis.
  
  Analyze project reports, identify trends or issue, and recommend corrective actions.

• Initiate and oversee project setup activities within financial management systems (Costpoint).

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of subcontractor and vendor payments.

• Prepare customer‑specific invoice backup documentation as needed.

• Monitor the billing and payment status of customer invoices and support collection efforts.

• Identify and address incorrect charges, ensuring proper holds and corrections.

• Perform unbilled revenue and accrual calculations.

• Track contractual obligations and deliverables to maintain compliance.

• Review purchase request documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to requirements.

• Assist in identifying and analyzing project risks.

• Support preparation and execution of internal and external project reviews.

• Contribute to schedule updates, analysis, contract deliverables and reporting.

• Initiate and track Purchase Orders.

• Generate, analyze, and interpret project financial reports.

• Communicate timecard and expense policies to project personnel.

• Proactively monitor project timesheets, identify errors, and ensure timely resolution.

• Review project‑related expenses for accuracy and timely processing.

• Provide earned value calculations and analysis when required.

• Project closeout activities.

• Review and interpret contracts, subcontracts, and agreements to ensure accurate project setup and compliance with reporting requirements.

• Assist with pricing extensions and bid development for new opportunities.

• Prepare funding notifications (including 75% letters) in accordance with contract requirements.

• Conduct variance analysis and identify risks to schedule, cost, and performance baselines.

• US Citizenship with the ability to pass a thorough background check

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to a variety of stakeholders.

• 0-2 years of experience in a financial analysis, FP&A, or project controls role.

• Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and Pivot Tables.

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