Project Control Analyst IV

Akima; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Akima Mission Optimization (AMO) in Herndon, VA is seeking a Project Control Analyst IV to support multiple mid-size projects on a hybrid schedule, with occasional office visits a couple times per week. The role provides project controls support to the project manager and handles CPFF, FFP, LH, and LOE contracts, with the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

The position emphasizes budgeting, financial analysis, cost baselines, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business is required.
• 8–10 years of related experience with project controls.
• MS Excel proficiency including VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivots.
• Experience with Federal Government contract types (Cost Plus, T&M, FFP).
• Solid understanding of EACs, ETCs, unbilled analysis, and core project financial concepts.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; independent and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Assist PMs and operations leads in financial planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Set up projects in Deltek Costpoint via PSF, including funding and rates.
• Develop cost/schedule baselines and budgets; monitor actuals and variances.
• Manage project accounting: A/R, A/P, subcontract payments, and invoicing.
• Prepare monthly forecasts, EACs, and variance analyses.
• Communicate project status monthly to management and stakeholders.
• Ensure timecards accuracy and timely expense reports; monitor burn rate.
• Support contract closeouts and pricing analyses; review contracts and pricing.

Skills

Project controls

Independent

Proactive

MS Excel

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Deltek Costpoint Procurement

Deltek Time and Expense

Cognos

MS SharePoint

Job description

• Contract closeouts.

AMO is looking for a Project Control Analyst IV who can work hybrid and travel to offices in Herndon VA a couple times a week. Provides Project Controls Support to the project manager for multiple mid-size projects. This position requires the ability to support CPFF contract types as well as FFP, LH and LOE contracts. Must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assists Project Managers and operation leads in all duties related to financial and performance, planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Initiates, monitors and maintains proper project setup in Deltek Costpoint via completion and submission of a project setup form (PSF). Form includes: project number structure, funding setup, revenue and billing formula setup, project ceilings, labor categories, billing rates, rate sequence, project workforce, etc.
• Budgeting and financial analysis:
  • Develops project cost/schedule baselines and budgets.
  • Monitors project actuals and resolves issues.
  • Monitors outstanding project commitments (e.g., travel, subcontracts).
  • Develops monthly project financial forecasts/EACs and conducts variance analysis.
  • Monitors the project’s burn rate against funding remaining.
  • Initiates and routes at risk forms for projects that are required to perform at risk.
  • Analyzes project reports to identify and resolve issues.
  • Performs monthly unbilled analysis.
  • Communicates project status and findings to Project and Operations
    • Management monthly at a minimum
  • Consistently meets all required deadlines (project setup updates, accruals, revenue adjustments, at risk approvals).
  • Documents project status each month on SharePoint to support Corporate month-end close reviews.
  • Proactively monitors project time cards, ensure timecard errors are identified and corrections are processed in timely manner.
  • Ensure accuracy of project-related expense reports and ensure timely processing
  • Project A/R and A/P:
    • Ensures subcontract/vendor payments are processed and coded correctly and in timely fashion.
    • Tracks PO commitments and initiates purchase requisitions to update funding as necessary.
    • Provides customer specific invoice backup.
    • Reviews and approves draft invoices prior to submission to customer.
    • Monitors billing and payment status of customer invoices.
    • Performs monthly accrual calculations.
    • Assists PM with invoice collections
  • Assist project team with:
    • Work authorizations.
    • Identifies and analyzes project risk.
    • Development and execution of internal and external project reviews.
    • Initiates Purchase Requisitions and goods receipts in Deltek Costpoint’s Procurement module.
    • Generates and analyzes financial reports.
    • Communicates timecard and expense practices for the project.
  • Funds notifications to the customer (i.e. 75% letters).
  • Contract closeouts.
  • Contracts/Pricing:
    • Reviews and analyses contract, subcontracts, and agreements to ensure project meets financial and reporting requirements.
    • Assists with pricing and historical data collection.

  Qualifications

  • 8-10 Years Experience in related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business required.
  • MS Excel Proficiency (VLOOKUP / SUMIF formulas, pivot tables, etc.).
  • Experience working with Federal Government contract types (Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, etc).
  • Must have solid understanding of EACs, ETCs, unbilled analysis, and core project financial concepts.
  • Must be able to obtain a secret clearance
  • Ability to work independently, self-motivated, proactive.
  • Track record of delivering well-organized and accurate work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work well with accounting, contracts, and project personnel to accomplish tasks.
  • This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Herndon VA

  Desired Qualifications

  • Deltek Costpoint Project Module Proficiency.
  • Cognos experience preferred.
  • Deltek Time and Expense.
  • Experience using and configuring MS SharePoint team sites.
  • Secret clearance preferred.
  • Master's degree preferred.

  Job ID

  2026-26137

  Work Type

  Hybrid

  Pay Range

  $100,000 - $130,000

  Benefits

  • Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

  Company Description

  Akima Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

  At AMO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

  Work Where it Matters

  For our shareholders

  AMO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

  For our government customers

  AMO delivers innovative administrative support services that streamline operations, and enhance productivity.

  As an AMO employee

  You will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.