Program Controller

Position Overview

The Program Finance Controller will support financial management and control for complex government contracts, including cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, and time-and-materials (T&M) types. This role involves leading program financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and earned value management (EVM) in support of program managers and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial liaison between program managers, corporate finance, and clients on assigned programs.
• Develop and maintain detailed program budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports (including EACs, ETCs, and cash flow) to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support project start-up, execution, and close-out activities, including project setup in ERP system.
• Track funding, burn rates, and contract ceilings; proactively notify stakeholders of risks or funding shortfalls.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, cost accounting standards (CAS), and internal policies.
• Leading analysis on cost, schedule, performance, variance, and risk reporting and analysis.
• Develop and provide monthly financial reports to program managers
• Partnering with program managers and division leads to assist them in running their programs proactively by providing oversight on financial tracking.
• Monitor subcontractor and vendor invoicing, accruals, and funding flows.
• Support audits and data calls from DCAA, DCMA, or internal reviewers.
• Proactively analyze data to answer key questions from stakeholders with an eye for what drives business performance, investigating and communicating areas for improvement in efficiency and productivity.
• Consistently meets all required deadlines (contract modifications, project setup changes, accruals, at risk approvals)
• Guide and mentor junior program finance staff, if applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in program control, financial analysis, or project accounting in a government contracting environment.
• Deep understanding of federal contracting (FAR, DFARS), cost-plus and fixed-price contracts, and indirect cost allocation.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, SAP) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with EVM principles and tools.
• Experience with Accounting to include GL and revenue recognition
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $135,000-175,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.