Program Control Analyst

Jobtailor; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a GovCon FP&A professional in the Reston, VA area to drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis for multiple programs. The role collaborates with operations and contracts teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and timely program updates.

The candidate will develop EACs, prepare monthly/quarterly reports, and present findings to leadership, while maintaining a strong customer service mindset and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek/Costpoint including project setup.
• Budgeting/Forecasting experience in GovCon.
• Revenue and gross margin variance explanations in GovCon.
• Experience with complex financial spreadsheets (MS Excel) and formulas.
• General FAR understanding.
• Analytical aptitude and a strong drive to learn.
• BA/BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles with FP&A.
• Create, monitor, and update Estimates at Completion (EACs).
• Liaise between operations and administrative support on financial, staffing, and contractual matters.
• Perform variance analysis for Revenue, Cost, and Gross Margin.
• Interface with subcontractors, vendors, and customers as needed.
• Lead monthly program reviews with operations.
• Develop materials for monthly leadership presentations.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly progress reports for programs.
• Provide monthly program updates to management.

Skills

Deltek/Costpoint

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

MS Excel

Analytical Aptitude

Education

BA/BS Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

• Participate in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles, ensuring timely and accurate analytics in collaboration with FP&A


• Create, monitor, and update Estimates at Completion (EACs).


• Serve as a liaison between operations and administrative support teams on financial, staffing, and contractual matters.


• Perform variance analysis for Revenue, Cost, and Gross Margin.


• Interface with subcontractors, vendors, and customers as needed.


• Collaborate with Contracts to understand funding alignment and manage 75% funding notifications.


• Lead monthly program reviews alongside operations.


• Contribute to program management efforts, including planning and financial forecasting.


• Maintain a customer service mindset.


• Help implement policies and procedures for program controls, including cost control, financial analysis, and project status reporting.


• Develop materials for monthly leadership presentations.


• Manage the preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports for various programs.


• Provide and present monthly program updates to management.


• Communicate accurate and timely information effectively.


• Create Purchase Requisition alongside subcontractor administrator


• Experience with reading government contractual documentation including contract awards, modifications, and amendments.

Requirements

• Experience with Deltek/Costpoint including project setup


• Budgeting/Forecasting


• Revenue and gross margin variance explanations in the GovCon industry


• Experience with complex financial spreadsheets (MS Excel) and formulas


• General FAR understanding


• Analytical aptitude and a strong drive to learn


• BA/BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting within the GovCon industry, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Deltek/Costpoint. Capable of effective communication and collaboration across teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and program management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Deltek/Costpoint Experience


• Budgeting/Forecasting


• Variance Analysis


• Government Contractual Documentation


• Analytical Aptitude

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Planning


• Budgeting


• Forecasting


• Variance Analysis


• Complex Financial Spreadsheets


• Cost Control


• Financial Analysis


• Project Status Reporting


• Estimates at Completion


• FAR Understanding

Soft Skills

• Customer Service Mindset


• Effective Communication


• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree


• Masters Degree

Industry Keywords

• GovCon Industry


• Funding Alignment


• Program Management


• Contractual Matters


• Subcontractor Management

Tools & Technologies

• MS Excel