Project Control Analyst

VTG Defense; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Project Control Analyst for a hybrid role (2 days in Virginia Beach, 3 days remote). You will provide project financial and reporting support, analyze data from Accounting and Contracts, and liaise between Operations and Accounting/Finance.

You will work with PMs and Contracts on LOCs/TOCRs, review contracts setups, ensure data validity, monitor budgets and expenses, and support monthly close and EAC/ETC preparation. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of government contracting experience in a Project Control, Finance/Accounting, or related role.
• Experience using Deltek Costpoint.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables.
• Strong written and verbal communication – interface with staff at all levels.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Work with PMs and Contracts on LOCs and TOCRs.
• Review project setup (WBS, POP) for accuracy.
• Coordinate with Accounting/Contracts to ensure data validity and billing requirements.
• Understand project budgets and monitor financial data.
• Review time charging and project expenses for accuracy.
• Reconcile actual vs. budget costs per project; submit monthly accruals.
• Prepare monthly revenue, gross profit analyses and variances.
• Assist Division Leads with ad hoc reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills

Excel Pivot Tables

Communication

Government Contracting Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Project Control Analyst located in Virginia Beach, VA to work in a hybrid capacity, two days in Virginia Beach and three days remote each week. Provides project financial and reporting support to Division Leads. Compiles data from Accounting and Contracts to analyze project status. Acts as a liaison between Operations and primarily the Accounting, Finance and Contracts functions.

What will you do?

• Works with PMs and Contracts on Limitation of Cost (LOCs) & Task Order Closeout Request (TOCR)
• Review project set-up for all new contracts (WBS, POP, etc.) to ensure accuracy
• Work closely with Accounting and Contracts to ensure validity of data, address billing and deliverable requirements, etc.
• Understand the budget for each project and assist PMs with staying current on financial data relative to project
• Review time charging for all assigned projects
• Review expenses for each project for accuracy and correct project alignment
• Reconcile actual vs. budget costs per project
• Submit monthly accruals for all assigned projects
• Review and understand the monthly revenue, gross profit and identify any variances
• Understand unbilled data, accounts receivable and accounts payable relative to projects and assist in managing DSO/DPO
• Prepare monthly reporting for the assigned Division
• Review and work with PMs on approving all invoices prior to customer submission
• Work as a part of the Accounting team on the monthly close process
• Review and prepare monthly EACs and ETCs
• Understand working at risk thresholds on each project and get appropriate approvals as needed
• Understand reporting needs of each Division and department interfacing with assigned projects
• Calculate incentive awards / commissions applicable to assigned Division
• Support the Division Lead for any ad hoc reporting, budgeting, and forecasting

Monthly reporting will include but may not be limited to:

• Revenue and gross profit with variance analysis
• Labor utilization with variance analysis
• Work at Risk summary
• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable commentary relative to assigned projects
• Unbilled commentary relative to assigned projects
• Backlog reporting in concert with Contracts data

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in government contracting performing in a Project Control, Finance / Accounting, or related role
• Experience using Deltek Costpoint
• Exceptional Excel skills including the ability to analyze data with Pivot tables
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interface with staff members at all levels within the organization
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $65,000 - $90,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.