Project Control Analyst (for US Government projects)

Emmes; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmes Group is seeking a Project Control Analyst for US Government projects, working remotely with East Coast hours. The role focuses on building and maintaining EACs, ETCs, burn rate analyses, and detailed project financial reporting across CPxF and T&M portfolios.

The position begins as a full-time temporary assignment for 40 hours a week, with potential for extension or conversion based on business needs and performance. Strong Excel/Deltek skills and CRO/clinical experience are pluses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in government contract financial management.
• 1-3 years experience with CPxF, FFP and T&M contracts.
• 1-3 years CRO/clinical/pharma setting experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with budgets and cross‑department work.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for CPxF and T&M contracts.
• Forecasts variances, manages change orders, and provides financial analysis to Project Leads.
• Maintains revenue recognition, EACs, ETCs, burn rate analyses, and cost analyses.
• Produces monthly project financial reports and cost/variance analyses.
• Reviews project setup, budgets, AR, and open commitments; supports FP&A.
• Prepares internal/external reports for contract modifications and change control.
• Collaborates as a liaison between Corporate Finance, Accounting and business units.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Budgeting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Deltek Planning

Cognos/BI

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Overview

Project Control Analyst (for US Government projects)

US Remote (please be able to work East Coast hours)

Note to Applicants: This position will begin as a full-time temporary assignment scheduled for 40 hours per week. The assignment is currently anticipated to continue roughly 1 year, though timelines may change based on business needs and project demands.

Depending on business needs, funding, and individual performance, there may be future consideration for extension or conversion to a regular full-time employee position. Conversion or extension isnot guaranteed.

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At Emmes Group, we’re shaping the future of clinical research—where human intelligence meets cutting-edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we’ve led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people—people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact.

Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.

The Project Control Analyst works with internal technical, business, contracts, vendors, and financial personnel to build and manage Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) financial models and revenue forecasts; monitors project transactions, revenue and billings; and reports/manages project level finances on the project level. The Project Control Analyst generally operates under general supervision on a primarily CPxF and T&M portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex aspects of planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and levels of risk, while complying with overarching financial policies and procedures on CPxF and T&M contracts.
• Supports a portfolio of large, medium, and small government projects.
• Forecasts and identifies variances from project plans and pricing; manages change orders; provides financial analysis to Project Leads; takes proactive steps to manage project cost/schedule/performance.
• Develops and maintains both revenue recognition and management of EACs, Estimates to Complete (ETCs), burn rate analyses, and related cost analyses.
• Responsible for numerous financial reports detailing monthly progress of the project.
• Responsible for but not limited to reviewing project setup, reviewing budgets, accounts receivables and open commitments, monthly closing information, risk analysis, analytical support, and project cost variances.
• Works alongside Project Leads to maintain project budgets including monthly budgeted vs. actual cost analysis; creates financial forecasts based upon input from the Project Leads to support FP&A efforts; maintains forecasting reports; identifies and communicates any risks such as cost overruns, underspending, vacancy issues, etc. to the Project Leads.
• Reviews monthly billing for accuracy and potential issues and recommends and implements actions to correct identified issues. Potential identifiable issues include but are not limited to costs charged to a contract where the Period of Performance (POP) has ended, inaccurate revenue and profit recognition, unapproved workforce charging, etc.
• Prepares internal and external reports on the financial status of assigned projects, including documentation and pricing in support of contract modifications and change control process throughout the project lifecycle.
• May serve as the project control liaison to provide cost control analysis support between Corporate Finance and Accounting and other company business units/departments; performs ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Assists in implementing financial policies; develops, manages, and reports cost/schedule baseline data analysis, and report formats in support of contracts.
• Performs subcontract and purchase order management activities, including preparing purchase requisitions, processing invoices, and preparing accruals for projects using the PCA job.
• Performs moderately complex ad hoc reporting.
• Demonstrates analytical abilities by obtaining financial report information to help projects understand their performance and various transactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Accounting, Finance or related field. Required
• 4-6 years of experience in government contract financial management. Required
• 1-3 years Some experience with various types of contracts, subcontracts, or grants, to include Cost Reimbursable contracts (CPxF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Material (T&M) contracts. Required
• 1-3 years Experience working with or for a Contract Research Organization (CRO) a plus, especially within some clinical trials and/or pharmaceuticals setting. Required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to work comfortably with budgets and multiple company departments. High
• General understanding of government contracting indirect rate structures and procedures. High
• Excellent communication skills. High
• Detail oriented. High
• Strong computer skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and data analysis software packages. High
• Strong command of Excel based financials and able to model various scenarios. High
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Project. Experience with Smartsheet a plus. High
• Experience working in a Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Planning and Cognos/BI Reporting environments preferred but not required. High

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

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