Project Control Analyst IV

Akima; Summerville (SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, seeks a Project Control Analyst IV for a hybrid work model with travel to Summerville and Charleston, SC, a couple of times per week. You will support project controls across multiple mid-size projects and handle CPFF, FFP, LH, and LOE contracts while aiming for timely, accurate financial insights.

The role requires 8–10 years of related experience, a BS in Accounting/Business, strong MS Excel skills, and the ability to obtain a secret

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business.
• MS Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivots).
• Experience with Federal Government contract types (Cost Plus, T&M, FFP).
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to work independently, proactive and organized.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers and operation leads in financial and performance duties.
• Set up projects in Deltek Costpoint via PSF including budgets and labor/costing.
• Develop cost/schedule baselines and monitor actuals and forecasts.
• Manage A/R/A/P processes, subcontract payments, and invoicing workflows.
• Monitor timecards, expense reports, and ensure timely processing.
• Prepare monthly accruals and communicate project status to management.
• Support contract closeouts and pricing analyses.
• Coordinate with project team on risk identification and reviews.

Skills

MS Excel

Deltek Costpoint

EAC/ETC knowledge

Federal contract types

SharePoint

Cognos

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint Project Module

Deltek Costpoint Procurement Module

MS SharePoint Team Sites

Cognos

Job description

ASE is looking for a Project Control Analyst IV who can work hybrid and travel to offices in Summerville and Charleston SC 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 analyzes 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 Summerville, SC

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.

Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Job ID

2026-26140

Work Type

Hybrid

Company Description

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support 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 ASE, 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.

For our shareholders, ASE 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, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE 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.

Job ID:26140-en-us