Program Controller I

Chenega Corporation • Sierra Vista, AZ

13h

About The Position

The Program Controller I is responsible for monitoring and satisfying program-specific financial requirements, including earned value management requirements, invoices, timekeeping, and payroll adjustments. The role analyzes financial and cost data, supports program budgeting and forecasting, tracks contract funding and invoices, and contributes to proposal pricing and financial reviews. The Program Controller works with Program Managers, customers, subcontractors, and federal procurement officials to administer financial requirements for government contracts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of college-level coursework in a finance-related field.
• At least 2 years of experience with a background working with accounting and corporate systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to work seamlessly within a complex corporate environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and financially administer federal contracts and related procurement documents.
• Knowledge of budgetary processes and requirements, and obligation and expenditure tracking.
• A background check is required.
• Additional relevant experience may be considered in place of stated qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Project Management experience or qualification.
• Government contracting experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile financial information and analyze cost-estimating and financial-data processes from both federal government and company perspectives.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Represent the company and communicate with federal procurement officials concerning program and contract financial requirements.
• Examine and review cost records and ensure cost data is allocated correctly.
• Analyze financial and budgetary information.
• Work with Deltek CostPoint, Concur, Adaptive software, and time and accounting systems.
• Draft milestone status reports and earned value management information.
• Perform cost estimates, Estimates to Complete (ETC), and Estimates at Completion.
• Reconcile obligations, expenditures, and contract funding levels; track estimates to complete (EAC).
• Support proposal preparation by compiling cost data in compliance with RFP instructions, assisting in proposal management reviews, and supporting basis of estimate (BOE) development, fact finding, negotiations, and certifications.
• Support the overall review process and ensure pricing questions and issues are resolved.
• Support pricing reviews leading to an award.
• Develop cost proposals and modifications based on client requirements.
• Conduct interactive and periodic ad hoc budget variance analyses to provide accurate financial status to the company President and Executive team members.
• Prepare budget documents and provide input for future-year budget projections.
• Prepare financial forecasts and other required deliverables and reports for active programs.
• Track invoices and related documentation.
• Establish close working relationships with company Program Managers and respective customers and subcontractors on a program-by-program basis.
• Use a web-based tool to track Estimates to Complete and Estimates at Completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The posting states that a broad range of benefits is offered, but does not specify individual benefit types.
• Well-being programs.
• Professional development and formal development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED