Program Controller

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation Professional Services SBU seeks a Program Controller II to manage budgets, cash flow, and cost control across multiple government contracting programs in Chesapeake, VA. You will input budgets, run cash flow projections, and ensure proper cost allocations per contracts.

The role requires strong analytical ability, experience with Deltek Costpoint, and proficiency in Excel/Word. Collaboration with Contracts and HR is essential for accurate cost tracking and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of federal government contracting experience.
• Experience with accounting principles, software, and databases.
• Experience with financial analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint.

Responsibilities

• Input and update project budgets in financial planning software and monitor variances.
• Prepare weekly cash flow projections and assist in treasury forecasting.
• Track and resolve outstanding accounts receivable and reconcile invoices.
• Analyze budgets vs. actuals, funding requirements, and estimates to complete.
• Coordinate timesheet corrections with HR and review travel requests for compliance.
• Ensure direct costs are allocated properly and billed per contract requirements.
• Support month-end close with revenue and cost accruals and estimates at completion.
• Participate in program reviews with financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Cost control

Deltek

Costpoint

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Corporation Professional Services SBU, a Chenega Professional Services' company, is looking for a Program Controller II to support multiple efforts across several organizations.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee's knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Input and update project budgets in financial planning software
• Weekly Cash Flow projections and analysis to include input into the General Treasury Cash Flow Forecast Model.
• Track and resolve outstanding Accounts Receivables
• Project analysis to include but not limited to budget versus actual, funding requirements, estimates to complete, and staffing levels.
• The reconciliation and review of monthly invoices for various government customers
• The preparation of the required documentation for monthly invoices
• Submission of monthly invoices to customer
• Following up with pay offices and government approvers on pay status
• The audit of all direct costs to ensure costs are properly allocated to the contracts
• Reconciliation of all direct costs to ensure all allowable costs are billed according to contract requirements or if unbillable are coded to an unbillable project and account
• Preparation and submission of voucher corrections
• Coordinating timesheet corrections with Human Resources
• Review of Travel Authorization Requests (TARs) to include per diem rates, correct project number, and funding availability
• Review and program control approval of travel expense reports in Deltek verifying the expenses are per the JTR and Chenega travel policy
• Review, reconcile and provide cost coding for direct vendor invoices
• Track vendor and subcontractor hours, expenses, and funds against purchase orders.
• Providing input to Contracts Administrators on invoicing procedures, funding requirements, and monthly financial reports
• Month end procedures to include but not limited to review of unbilled cost, calculation of revenue and cost accruals, and estimates at completion.
• Participate in program reviews providing financial reports and analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or directly related discipline or additional years of experience
• 3+ years of experience within federal government contracting.
• Experience working with accounting principles and accounting software and databases
• Experience working with financial analysis
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Excel and Word.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Deltek and Costpoint.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of cost and schedule development and controls.
• Solid analytical ability with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work independently and as strong member of a team.
• Ability to analyze project control requirements and develop tools and processes to enhance overall effectiveness.