Program Controller II

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation Professional Services SBU, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is seeking a Program Controller II to support multiple efforts across several organizations. The role focuses on budgeting, financial analysis, and invoicing for federal government contracts in a dynamic, team-driven environment.

The candidate will manage budgets, cash flow, and cost controls while ensuring compliance with contract requirements and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a directly related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience within federal government contracting.
• Experience with accounting principles, software and databases.
• Experience with financial analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel/Word).
• Knowledge of Deltek and Costpoint.

Responsibilities

• Input and update project budgets in financial planning software.
• Produce weekly cash flow projections and contribute to Treasury forecasts.
• Track and resolve outstanding accounts receivable.
• Perform project cost analyses including budgets vs. actuals and staffing levels.
• Audit and reconcile direct costs and ensure proper billing per contracts.
• Prepare and submit monthly invoices and related documentation.
• Coordinate timesheet corrections with HR and review TARs for funding availability.
• Assist Contracts with invoicing procedures and monthly financial reports.
• Participate in program reviews with financial reporting and analysis.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or directly related discipline

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Summary

Come join a company that strives for

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.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $60,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $70,000.00/Yr.