Project Control Analyst IV

About the role

AMO is looking for a Project Control Analyst IV who can work hybrid and travel to offices in Herndon, VA a couple times a week. The role provides Project Controls Support to the project manager for multiple mid‑size projects and requires the ability to support CPFF, FFP, LH, and LOE contract types. Candidates must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assists Project Managers and operation leads in all duties related to financial and performance planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Initiates, monitors and maintains proper project setup in Deltek Costpoint via completion and submission of a project setup form (PSF).
• Budgeting and financial analysis: develops project cost/schedule baselines and budgets; monitors project actuals and resolves issues; monitors outstanding project commitments (e.g., travel, subcontracts); develops monthly project financial forecasts/EACs and conducts variance analysis; monitors the project’s burn rate against funding remaining; initiates and routes at‑risk forms for projects that are required to perform at risk; analyzes project reports to identify and resolve issues; performs monthly unbilled analysis; communicates project status and findings to Project and Operations Management monthly at a minimum; consistently meets all required deadlines (project setup updates, accruals, revenue adjustments, at‑risk approvals); documents project status each month on SharePoint to support Corporate month‑end close reviews.
• Proactively monitors project time cards, ensures timecard errors are identified and corrections are processed in a timely manner; ensures accuracy of project‑related expense reports and ensures timely processing.
• Project A/R and A/P: ensures subcontractor/vendor payments are processed and coded correctly and in timely fashion; tracks PO commitments and initiates purchase requisitions to update funding as necessary; provides customer‑specific invoice backup; reviews and approves draft invoices prior to submission to customer; monitors billing and payment status of customer invoices; performs monthly accrual calculations; assists PM with invoice collections.
• Assists project team with work authorizations; identifies and analyzes project risk; develops and executes internal and external project reviews; initiates purchase requisitions and goods receipts in Deltek Costpoint’s Procurement module; generates and analyzes financial reports; communicates timecard and expense practices for the project; provides funds notifications to the customer (e.g., 75% letters); supports contract closeouts.
• Contracts/Pricing: reviews and analyzes contract, subcontracts, and agreements to ensure project meets financial and reporting requirements; assists with pricing and historical data collection.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a secret clearance.
• Must live within commuting distance of Herndon, VA for hybrid work (travel to office a couple times per week).

Qualifications

• 8‑10 years of experience in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business required.
• MS Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP, SUMIF formulas, pivot tables, etc.).
• Experience working with Federal Government contract types (Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, etc.).
• Solid understanding of EACs, ETCs, unbilled analysis, and core project financial concepts.
• Ability to work independently, self‑motivated, proactive.
• Track record of delivering well‑organized and accurate work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work well with accounting, contracts, and project personnel to accomplish tasks.