Senior Project Controller – Government Contracts (Hybrid)

HydroGeoLogic, Inc; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

HydroGeoLogic, Inc. in Reston, VA, is seeking a Project Controller III to drive financial and schedule performance across government contracts.

You will partner with project managers, contracts, and executive leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with maximum profitability, while maintaining strict compliance with federal regulations and internal controls. The ideal candidate is analytical, assertive, and proactive, with a strong ability to identify risks early,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of project control or financial management experience in government contracting. An advanced degree may lower the required years of experience needed.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, cost-reimbursable, T&M, and fixed-price contracts.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with project accounting and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions, enforce process discipline, and drive results.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to work with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new technologies and digital tools to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Aid in development, maintenance, and management of project budgets, forecasts, and estimates at completion (EACs) using Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Lead rolling forecasts and reforecast cycles in Workday Adaptive, ensuring alignment between project-level assumptions and corporate financial targets.
• Identify cost overruns, margin erosion, and funding risks early; drive corrective actions immediately.
• Perform detailed variance analysis (cost, revenue, labor, subcontractors, ODCs) and clearly communicate impacts to leadership.
• Enforce disciplined financial controls across projects, including charge codes, labor management, and accruals.
• Support indirect rate management and evaluate impacts of rate changes on project performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition, and cash flow in accordance with contract terms.
• Prepare financial reports and dashboards from Workday Adaptive and ERP systems with clear, actionable insights.
• Partner with Project Managers to develop and maintain realistic but strategic project schedules.
• Monitor schedule performance and resource utilization to identify slippage and productivity issues.
• Analyze schedule impacts to cost and funding; proactively recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support earned value management (EVM) and other performance measurement techniques, as applicable.
• Hold project teams accountable to schedule milestones and financial commitments.
• Assist with transition planning from bid to execution.
• Support contract modifications, funding changes, and closeout activities.
• Support development of risk and fee profiles.

Skills

Excel skills

Risk identification

Communication skills

Process discipline

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

10+ years of project control or financial management experience in government contracting

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

ERP systems

Job description

HydroGeoLogic, Inc. in Reston, VA, is seeking a Project Controller III to drive financial and schedule performance across government contracts.

You will partner with project managers, contracts, and executive leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with maximum profitability, while maintaining strict compliance with federal regulations and internal controls. The ideal candidate is analytical, assertive, and proactive, with a strong ability to identify risks early,