Program Control Analyst

Job Description

Our client is seeking two experienced Program Control Analysts to support a rapidly growing finance organization within a government contracting environment. These positions will play a key role in financial planning, program controls, budgeting, forecasting, and contract performance analysis while partnering closely with program management and executive leadership.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who thrive in fast-paced, high-growth organizations and enjoy building processes, providing strategic financial insight, and supporting complex government-funded programs.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning and analysis activities through budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and program performance monitoring
• Develop and maintain program budgets, Estimates at Completion (EACs), forecasts, and financial reports
• Perform variance analysis and provide explanations for differences between actual and forecasted results
• Maintain project cost control structures
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and financial performance
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) activities, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), budget baselines, Estimates to Complete (ETCs), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost performance reporting
• Support project setup and ongoing contract financial administration
• Prepare dashboards, executive reports, and ad hoc financial analyses
• Aid with customer audits, internal audits, and government reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency

Program Controls Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project cost control structures
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and financial performance
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) activities, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), budget baselines, Estimates to Complete (ETCs), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost performance reporting
• Support project setup and ongoing contract financial administration

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of Program Controls, FP&A, or related financial analysis experience (7+ years preferred)
• Government contracting experience required
• Strong hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint
• Experience supporting Cost Plus, Fixed Price, and Time & Materials contracts preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience presenting financial information to business leadership
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing, high-growth environment
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple functional teams

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).