PROGRAM CONTROL ANALYST

Ignite Now; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Now in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a detail-oriented Program Control Analyst to support government contracts. You will perform cost, schedule, and financial analysis, manage travel and timekeeping, and prepare customer reports under contract terms.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, DoD Secret clearance eligibility, and proficiency with Costpoint and MS Office. On-site work with a fast-moving, mission-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Experience with government contracts and cost accounting basics.
• Ability to obtain DoD Interim Secret clearance prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in scheduling and travel logistics per policy and contract.
• Review and assist with contract invoices per schedules.
• Develop, monitor, and report deliverables, payments, and costs.
• Maintain employee data in Costpoint and timekeeping tools.
• Budget management for travel requests and compliance with JTR/FTR.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Quantitative skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Costpoint System

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Job Title

PROGRAM CONTROL ANALYST

Location

Category

Finance

Job Type

Full-Time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is seeking a detail oriented Program Control Analyst to assist in Program Financial Management and operations. Serve as primary control analyst, performing and providing detailed project analysis on a government contract. Applicant should understand basic accrual and cost accounting methodologies and will also prepare and deliver customer report deliverables per the contract terms and conditions. The candidate will assist with travel and time requirements for all contract employees. The candidate should be detail driven, dependable, and self-motivated.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Proficiency in scheduling and travel logistics to include management of employees direct travel requests to ensure compliance with company policy and procedures, JTR/FTR and contract requirements
• Review and assist with contract invoices per contract schedules
• Develop, monitor, track, and report the accuracy of deliverables, payment schedules, period of performance, and costs.
• Maintain and verify all employee data in Costpoint, the Ignite timekeeping & hour budget tool.
• Budget, and manage employees direct travel requests to ensure compliance with company policy and procedures, JTR/FTR and contract requirements

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong quantitative/mathematical foundation to support the analytical requirements of the position
• Knowledge of Costpoint System
• Must be able to obtain a DOD Interim Secret clearance prior to employment. Continued employment is contingent that the employee obtains and maintains a full Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

Additional Information

• On-site, direct customer support is required

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