Remote Project Controls Analyst - Federal Programs

Maximus; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to join our Federal Civilian portfolio. This remote role partners with Finance, Operations, Project Management, and Contracts to drive accurate project financial performance and reliable decision support across the program.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with cost reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and communicate results clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate project financial reporting results for submission to corporate finance and project management.
• Prepare labor and ODCs for client invoicing and cost reporting; ensure all costs on the invoice are accurate, appropriately supported and reconcile to the accounting system.
• Assist program control staff with ad hoc financial and cost analysis as requested by program management and corporate finance.
• Provide analytical support to program contract staff preparing corporate required reporting of accounts receivable and billed and unbilled reconciliations.
• Track financial status by monitoring variances from forecasts and investigate unusual variances for accuracy.
• Monitor fulfillment expenses closely against forecast assumptions.
• Review incoming vendor invoices for accuracy, provide appropriate codes and monitor payment status.
• Support project financial management and project controls activities, including month-end close activities such as revenue adjustment and accrual.
• Perform forecasting and variance analysis, including Estimate at Completion (EAC/ETC) support, to track project performance against plan and identify drivers.
• Handle project reporting, labor and ODC monitoring.
• Track funding, funding burn and backlog, subcontractor management, invoice review, and contract modification (MOD) tracking.
• Support billing and revenue recognition to ensure costs are billable and revenue is recorded accurately.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, effectively juggling multiple priorities and working with several program/project managers simultaneously.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration/Economics

Tools

TM1

Costpoint

Excel

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to join our Federal Civilian portfolio. This remote role partners with Finance, Operations, Project Management, and Contracts to drive accurate project financial performance and reliable decision support across the program.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with cost reporting tools.