Junior Project Controls Analyst

Responsibilities

• Supports Program Managers with project planning, budgeting, estimate at completion, and financial performance monitoring.
• Aids in tracking project costs, labor utilization, funding, and expenditures against established budgets.
• Prepares recurring financial reports, cost analyses, and project performance metrics.
• Maintains project burn rates and identifies potential cost or schedule variances.
• Supports revenue forecasting and monthly financial projections.
• Utilizes Deltek Costpoint to review project financial data, labor charges, budgets, and funding.
• Assists with project setup, modifications, labor category updates, and project maintenance within Costpoint.
• Supports reconciliation of project financial information and validates data accuracy.
• Generates standard and ad hoc Costpoint reports for project and executive leadership.
• Monitors contract funding, ceilings, closeouts, and periods of performance.
• Aids in tracking contract deliverables, labor hours, and funding status.
• Collaborates with Contracts and Finance to ensure accurate project records.
• Develops and maintains project dashboards, spreadsheets, and status reports.
• Performs variance analysis to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Supports data collection for financial audits and customer reporting requirements.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Program Managers, Finance, Contracts, Human Resources, and Business Operations to support successful project execution.
• Responds to requests for project financial information and reporting.
• Assists with special projects, process improvements, and financial analysis initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 1–3 years of experience supporting project controls, finance, accounting, or government programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Deltek Costpoint highly preferred.
• Experience supporting federal government contracts.
• Familiarity with contract types including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus, and Time-and-Materials (T&M).
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Excel dashboards, or financial reporting tools.
• Basic understanding of project scheduling or earned value management concepts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, if required.