Program Control Analyst

DESE Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DESE Research, Inc. is looking for a dedicated Program Control Analyst to manage financial aspects of federal contracts in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis, project control, and budget management skills. Employees enjoy competitive benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible work schedules

Flexible spending account options

Company paid life insurance

Performance bonus program

Education reimbursement

Company paid personal leave for approved philanthropic activities

Vacation, Sick & Holiday leave

401k profit sharing plan

Employee referral incentives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Finance or Accounting.
• Three or more years of relevant experience in federal government contracting.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers and external customers to address operational issues.
• Review financial contracts and analyze project financial performance.
• Support development of budgets and financial forecasts.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Processing

Project Control

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Deltek CostPoint

MS Office

Job description

DESE is seeking a motivated and dedicated Program Control Analyst.

This position requires proven experience across project planning and control and variance analysis with a background in Federal procurement. Experience in financial planning and analysis is a plus. Candidate should be familiar with multiple program types (CPFF, LOE, FPLOE, FFP, T&M, IDIQs, etc.) with varying degree of complexities.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Interface with program managers, DESE's finance, accounting, contracts, subcontracts, and procurement organizations, as well as external customers daily to address operational issues in a timely and effective manner
• Reviews and analyzes financial contracts providing overall accounting and financial activities to measure and monitor project financial performance.
• Maintains Costpoint budgets.
• Review charges at the end of every pay period to verify hours/travel are within the budget and identify any issues or overruns.
• Reviews all employee travel expense reports and travel authorizations. Work with Travel Person to resolve all issues to ensure compliance with regulations and Company policy.
• Process all subcontractor and consultant invoices, get manager approval, and code them properly before giving them to Accounting.
• Complies required weekly cost reports
• Updates monthly spreadsheet for Program Manager with actual hours and new modifications.
• Compile semimonthly PCC analysis report.
• Backup to enter hours into online systems every pay period for multiple companies.
• Support development of quarterly forecasts, monthly latest revised estimates (LREs), and Estimates At Complete (EACs)
• Participate in the development of budgets (spend plans) for assigned programs and perform financial analysis on funding profiles and program financial variances
• Conducts cost, schedule, and contract performance variance analysis
• Submit and maintain purchase requisitions for subcontractors, consultants, and materials; monitoring subcontractor's cost and review/approve of invoices
• Review and support Request for Proposals (RFPs), prepare pricing models and cost analysis
• Customer invoice preparation and reconciliations

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a Finance or Accounting discipline with three (3) years or more of relevant experience in federal government contracting.

Required Skills:

• Experience in providing financial tracking and support in areas of Program Control, Finance, Cost Estimating, Financial Analysis, or Accounting
• Experience using Deltek CostPoint to prepare invoices and reconciling items in open billing detail
• Demonstrate the ability to process and analyze large volumes of data in Excel and consolidate into management level reports
• Knowledge of general and corporate business practices, government contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and finance principles
• Can make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, accounting principles
• Well versed in the entire life cycle of a program from proposal development through contract close out
• Ability to balance long-term thinking with short-term execution
• Strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to perform effectively within deadlines
• Proficient in MS Office Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with advanced Excel skillset
• Ability to prioritize and work with supervision, be persistent in follow-through
• Must be able to multi-task and support program with efficiency and accuracy

Desired Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Costpoint

Why employee's love working for DESE:

At DESE, we are committed to creating a company that is known for its respect and care for employee's. We understand that happy employees are what keeps our business going and we strive to provide the best opportunities for each individual working on our team! Here are a few reasons you will love working here:

• Competitive health, dental and vision insurance with affordable premiums
• Flexible work schedules
• Two different flexible spending account options
• Company paid life insurance with options for employee paid additional
• Performance bonus program
• Education reimbursement program
• Company paid personal leave for approved philanthropic activities
• Vacation, Sick & Holiday leave
• Robust 401k profit sharing plan
• Opportunities for internal promotions
• Employee referral incentive program
• Rewards and gifts for service anniversaries

Disability Accommodation for Applicants - DESE Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment with us: [e-mail] or 256-837-8004x123.