Huntsville: Program Control Analyst II – Defense Contracts

nou Systems, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Federal Holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) invites applications for a Program Control Analyst II in Huntsville, Alabama.

The role focuses on independently executing financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting for assigned programs, partnering with Program Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure robust program financial management throughout the lifecycle. Responsibilities include budgets, spend plans, monthly forecasts, variance analysis, and funding risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in program controls, financial analysis, and government contracting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modeling, pivot tables, analytical tools).
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite at the Huntsville, AL corporate office.
• Ability to obtain Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and process contract modifications; manage contract ceilings, funded backlog and analysis.
• Review, audit, and manage program and personnel assignments per project (labor categories, charge numbers, structures).
• Assist with responses to funding requests and pricing drills (customer data calls, proposal inputs, rate checks).
• Lead development and maintenance of program budgets and spend plans aligned with funding.
• Prepare and manage monthly financial forecasts and projections.
• Perform detailed cost variance analysis across labor, travel, subcontract, and ODCs.
• Monitor program funding status and identify financial risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support program startup activities and ensure appropriate financial structures are in place.
• Provide financial inputs to proposals and pricing activities as required.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency.
• Provide mentorship or guidance to junior staff as appropriate.

Skills

Program controls experience

Analytical/problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Security clearance readiness

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) invites applications for a Program Control Analyst II in Huntsville, Alabama.

The role focuses on independently executing financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting for assigned programs, partnering with Program Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure robust program financial management throughout the lifecycle. Responsibilities include budgets, spend plans, monthly forecasts, variance analysis, and funding risk mitigation.