Finance Project Controller

Institute for Defense Analyses • Alexandria, VA

20d

About The Position

The Project Controller provides program financial leadership and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, FAR and contractual requirements and performs various financial and contract management functions. This includes but is not limited to EAC detailed development and reporting, trend and variance analysis, contract specific deliverables and establishing key performance indicators and metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration
• 4-7 years of program/project control experience, professional services, and/or government contract experience required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with Deltek CostPoint.
• Working knowledge of FAR, CAS and DFARS and other applicable government regulations
• Excellent Excel skills including pivot tables
• Must be proficient in current computer operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent analytical, organizational & multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to professionally interact with senior management personnel
• Self-starter, takes initiative

Nice To Haves

• Program/project management experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with limited supervision

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper contract set-up in Deltek Costpoint system in accordance with IDA policies and procedures
• Participate in contract kick-off meetings, bid planning meetings, team meetings, off-sites, quarterly contract reviews, as required. Prepare project what-if scenarios/projections.
• Works with Project Lead to develop and maintain project EAC’s, develop WBS, project related balance sheet analysis and invoice review; understand and explain actual to baseline/pricing and actual to forecast variances
• Prepares month-end close including revenue and cost analysis, revenue and cost accruals/adjustments
• Prepares Contract specific deliverables
• Provide Project Forecasting updates on a monthly basis including variance analysis
• Functions as a business partner with Program Lead by providing and explaining actual to budget variance analyses and utilization and chargeability metrics
• Prepares projections for annual budget exercise ensuring alignment with available funding/pricing
• Pricing and proposal reviews
• Coach project managers about accounting/finance concepts applicable to their projects
• Functions successfully with limited supervision
• Other ad-hoc financial support duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits, including diverse health insurance options, generous 10% contribution to retirement, 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave, 20 days paid time off, and relocation reimbursement.
• Mission-oriented work at a non-profit that supports and protects our Nation’s warfighters; as a non-profit, IDA employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL).
• Professional development including tuition reimbursement, internal and external trainings, and funding for researcher-pitched projects and publications.
• A strong employee and corporate culture of work-life balance, including commitment to average 40-hour work weeks through flex time, partial telework options, and expectation of communication only during core business hours.
• Located in Alexandria's high-tech corridor, IDA's brand new Potomac Yard facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, workspaces and gym.
• Easy access to local dining and shopping, the Potomac Yard Metro stop and the Potomac Yard DASH bus stop. Employer contributes $300/month (IRS max) to commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees