Senior Project Control Specialist

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Fully remote work arrangement with flexibility to work from anywhere within the United States.Full-TimeSenior
Salary74,800 - 130,900 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience
Required Skills
Microsoft Excel

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in project controls, project finance, cost analysis, contract administration, or a related discipline.
  • Strong understanding of project planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting processes.
  • Experience supporting projects under multiple contract types, including Cost Reimbursable, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), and Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
  • Knowledge of government contracting principles and indirect rate structures.
  • Familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and contract management practices, including FAR and DFARS.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, forecasting, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management or financial systems.
  • Experience with tools such as Deltek Costpoint, Oracle SmartView, Cognos Reporting, or similar platforms is advantageous.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance project cost control systems that provide accurate and timely financial visibility for project teams and leadership.
  • Perform project planning, tracking, forecasting, analysis, and reporting activities across projects of varying sizes, complexities, and contract structures.
  • Collaborate with project management, finance, and procurement teams to establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project financial frameworks.
  • Analyze project performance data and prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and visualizations that communicate project status and financial trends.
  • Monitor project costs, schedules, and performance indicators, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions to mitigate risks.
  • Manage change orders, forecast impacts to project performance, and provide financial guidance to project stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain financial models, including revenue recognition, Estimates at Completion (EACs), Estimates to Complete (ETCs), burn rate analyses, and other forecasting tools.
  • Support budget management processes by analyzing budgeted versus actual costs, identifying financial risks, and communicating findings to project teams.
  • Administer subcontract and purchase order activities, including requisition preparation, invoice processing, accrual management, and related financial documentation.
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