Project Cost Controller – Federal

• Lead cost accounting and financial reconciliation to ensure project costs are eligible for FEMA reimbursement.
• Efficiently provide consultative technical/analytical and functional support to the team and stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly progress reports to track project costs and progress.
• Review and process contractor invoices to meet FEMA and federal contract requirements.
• Professionally interact with subrecipients, federal and state agency representatives, peers, and project manager utilizing excellent communication skills, understanding and patience.
• Monitor project costs to ensure compliance with all laws, regulation, and policies pertaining to FEMA programs.
• Assist in preparing audit responses.
• Work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented flexible environment.
• Other duties and learning as directed by ICF.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field.
• 4+ years of FEMA or Federal project finance grant experience including supporting contract programs from start-up through implementation and closeout.
• 4+ years of experience with MS Office, including Intermediate Excel– Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, Formulas, etc., and a working knowledge of project accounting systems and document management software tools.
• Must commute within a two-hour radius of Melville, New York for a hybrid schedule (2 days or more at designated office location and remainder work-from-home).

Demonstrates expertise in cost accounting and financial reconciliation for FEMA projects, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and effective communication with stakeholders. Proficient in project accounting systems and advanced Excel functionalities to support financial analysis and reporting.

• Cost Accounting
• FEMA Project Finance Grant Experience
• Intermediate Excel Skills
• Project Accounting Systems
• Financial Reconciliation

• Cost Accounting
• Financial Reconciliation
• Project Accounting Systems
• FEMA Compliance
• Audit Response Preparation

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Patience

• FEMA
• Federal Contract Requirements
• Grant Management
• Financial Compliance

• MS Office
• Excel Pivot Tables
• Excel V-Lookup
• Document Management Software