Senior Project Controller - Remote

Our client, an established federal government contractor working in the defense and law enforcement space, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controller to join their team. Due to the nature of their federal contracts, candidates must be a citizen of the United States of America.

Compensation: $90,000 to $110,000 depending on experience.

Location: Manassas, VA (mostly remote, occasional on-site necessary)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, standard business hours.

Senior Project Controller Responsibilities:

• Provide cost, schedule and funding planning, reporting, monitoring and analysis support to Program Managers, and management, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and development of time-phased budgets and schedules.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining project level forecast to Financial Planning and Analysis leadership.
• Lead project set up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and requirements.
• Prepare program financial Estimates at Complete (EAC) and meet deadlines for submission requirements.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Finance/Accounting.
• Review and assess all contract modifications. Advise the program management team of impacts as necessary.
• Monitor costs and manpower on a weekly basis ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct job number. Process cost transfers as required.
• Perform analytical review and arithmetic checks of cost reporting documentation.
• Prepare accurate and complete variance analysis and reporting.
• Prepare/Support Internal Program Review (IPR) presentations for management.
• Prepare financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRL) for programs. Ensure contractual requirements are met and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis on the contract as requested by PMO and others.
• Monitor funding/contract status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line-item detail as required.
• Support accounts receivable as required during the billing processing. Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working with Finance, Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare subcontractor and vendor accruals as services/goods are received in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and internal policies to ensure that the project’s cost/commitment is accurately captured and reported internally and externally.
• Ensure program revenue and profit is recorded in compliance with the EAC.
• Analyze profit risks and opportunities and advise management on the optimal path forward.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and all company policies and procedures as they related to contract performance and financials.

Senior Project Controller Requirements:

• Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Program Management, preferred but not required, plus related field plus 5 to 7 years of Program Control or related and progressive experience with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline is required.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • 10+ years of Program Control or related experience is required.
  • Candidates should have the ability to understand various contract types such as: Firm Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive Fee, Fixed Price Level of Effort, Time and Materials, Cost Plus Award Fee, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee and hybrid contracts.
  • Expertise in Excel and overall MS Office suite and a working knowledge of relevant software applications.
  • Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint
  • Excellent organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines.
  • Must be analytical, possess excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
  • Strong customer service focus.
  • Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and integrity
  • He/she must exhibit an ability to build relationships across the organization and drive transformation
  • Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels within the organization including senior management, including effective influencing skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues/requests.
  • Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork across organizational boundaries; willing to break down functional silos to optimize business results and to facilitate the overall growth of the organization.

Benefits:

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits plan including health insurance, 401K (6% match) and 3 weeks PTO.