Senior Project Controls & Finance Analyst

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior PP&C Analyst in a hybrid role to oversee cost management, budgeting and forecasting for complex defense programs. You will manage WBS, baselines, and cashflow, ensuring compliance with FAR/CAS and government accounting standards while collaborating with Program Management and customers.

The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk assessment, and presenting financial insights to stakeholders. Hybrid work arrangement with travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of complex program management concepts (budgets, estimates to complete, project schedules, etc.).
• Knowledge of financial accounting as it relates to U.S. GAAP.
• Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel skills.
• Security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control WBS and lead project set up activities to ensure compliant and effective cost charging, billing and revenue recognition.
• Calculate, control, maintain baselines and budgets and monitor project funding, schedules and milestones, calculate estimates to complete, and process scope changes as needed.
• Review costs incurred and calculate future costs based on labor productivity, material price forecasts, subcontract, wage rates and risk analysis.
• Maximize project cashflow, review customer invoices and minimize and reconcile unbilled balances.
• Oversee subcontractor expenditures, tracking costs & fees against budget. Analyze cost trends and prepare monthly accruals.
• Collaborate with Program Management and customers to achieve financial and contractual deliverables, developing presentations and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead corporate budget and forecast activities for the project, documenting assumptions and evaluating opportunities and risks.
• Reconcile weekly, monthly and cumulative costs and performance data and provide project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports.
• Develop price/cost estimates using complex pricing concepts, applying FAR, CAS, and government accounting standards. Establish financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams, implement process improvement initiatives, and provide mentoring and training while balancing multiple priorities and long-term objectives.

Skills

Financial analysis

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Program management concepts

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior PP&C Analyst in a hybrid role to oversee cost management, budgeting and forecasting for complex defense programs. You will manage WBS, baselines, and cashflow, ensuring compliance with FAR/CAS and government accounting standards while collaborating with Program Management and customers.

The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk assessment, and presenting financial insights to stakeholders. Hybrid work arrangement with travel up to 20% is expected.