Project Control Level III - Huntsville, AL

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the role

Akima Facilities & Ground Logistics is looking for a Project Control III to support project financial performance through effective planning, tracking, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in driving project financial performance through effective planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Consolidate, analyze, and present monthly and quarterly financial forecasts.
• Review labor utilization across the organization and provide insights that support operational decision-making.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for data requests, financial analyses, and issue resolution.
• Complete month-end accounting tasks, including cost, revenue, and accrual reconciliations.
• Analyze monthly financial results and deliver clear, timely reports that highlight budget impacts and contract performance.
• Identify and explain potential over/under variances in revenue and margin recognition.
• Interpret and communicate drivers behind revenue and gross margin variances against forecast.
• Present project financial performance during corporate reviews in a concise, professional manner.
• Collaborate with program teams to validate cost inputs, schedule updates, and performance metrics affecting financial outcomes.
• Develop baseline, working budgets, and EACs (Estimate At Complete) in partnership with program leadership.
• Monitor project actuals, identify variances, communicate issues, and drive resolution.
• Track outstanding project commitments to maintain financial accuracy.
• Produce monthly financial forecasts and execute detailed variance analysis.
• Analyze project reports, identify trends or issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Initiate and oversee project setup activities within financial management systems (Costpoint).
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of subcontractor and vendor payments.
• Prepare customer-specific invoice backup documentation as needed.
• Monitor the billing and payment status of customer invoices and support collection efforts.
• Identify and address incorrect charges, ensuring proper holds and corrections.
• Perform unbilled revenue and accrual calculations.
• Track contractual obligations and deliverables to maintain compliance.
• Review purchase request documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to requirements.
• Assist in identifying and analyzing project risks.
• Support preparation and execution of internal and external project reviews.
• Contribute to schedule updates, analysis, contract deliverables, and reporting.
• Initiate and track Purchase Orders.
• Generate, analyze, and interpret project financial reports.
• Communicate timecard and expense policies to project personnel.
• Proactively monitor project timesheets, identify errors, and ensure timely resolution.
• Review project-related expenses for accuracy and timely processing.
• Provide earned value calculations and analysis when required.
• Perform project closeout activities.
• Review and interpret contracts, subcontracts, and agreements to ensure accurate project setup and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Assist with pricing extensions and bid development for new opportunities.
• Prepare funding notifications (including 75% letters) in accordance with contract requirements.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify risks to schedule, cost, and performance baselines.

Requirements

• High School/GED
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or project controls role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to a variety of stakeholders
• Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and PivotTables
• Solid understanding of EACs, ETCs, unbilled analysis, and core project financial concepts
• This hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Huntsville, AL

Desired Qualifications

• Experience using Costpoint and Cognos

Location: Huntsville, Alabama