Senior Project Controls Analyst | Financials & Delivery

Seneca Holdings; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Holdings is seeking a Sr. Project Controls Analyst in Chantilly, VA to support project planning, execution, and closure. You will coordinate billings, PO execution, and resource management while monitoring financial performance and project setup alignment with requirements.

You will maintain project documentation, manage risks, resolve issues, and support the Project Manager in day-to-day operations. Strong Deltek Costpoint and Cognos skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business disciplines; 5 years of experience preferred (8 years in lieu of degree).
• Experience with government contracting and multiple contract types (FFP, T&M, Cost Reimbursable).
• Proven ability to manage large contracts with many CLINs and revenue streams.
• In-depth knowledge of EAC development and financial analysis processes.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project setup documentation and ensure compliance with guidelines and contract requirements.
• Maintain project files: setup forms, billing requests, invoices, and audit-ready records.
• Generate and monitor customer billing; review invoices for accuracy and approvals.
• Assist in PO requests; verify charge numbers and GL coding.
• Enter approved POs into Costpoint and track modifications.
• Monitor commitments with vendors and subcontractors against budgets and timelines.
• Track and analyze funding, revenue, billing, unbilled amounts and open commitments.
• Develop and analyze Estimates at Completion (EACs) and report variances.
• Participate in EAC reviews with PMs and stakeholders; assess staffing and funding risks.
• Attend kickoff meetings to gather data for new contracts; ensure proper setup.
• Create detailed Project Setup Forms for employee/vendor data and labor rates.
• Conduct special projects and ensure compliance with Seneca policies.

Skills

Budgeting and cost control

Financial analysis

Project controls

Excel – advanced

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business

5 years of budgeting/finance/project control experience

8 years in lieu of degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Cognos

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Seneca Holdings is seeking a Sr. Project Controls Analyst in Chantilly, VA to support project planning, execution, and closure. You will coordinate billings, PO execution, and resource management while monitoring financial performance and project setup alignment with requirements.

You will maintain project documentation, manage risks, resolve issues, and support the Project Manager in day-to-day operations. Strong Deltek Costpoint and Cognos skills are valued.