Project Control Analyst III

Akima, LLC•Huntsville, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Global Logistics is looking for a Project Control Analyst III to support the ERDS project. This role involves driving project financial performance through effective planning, tracking, and reporting, consolidating and analyzing financial forecasts, and reviewing labor utilization. The analyst will serve as the primary point of contact for data requests, financial analyses, and issue resolution.

Requirements

US Citizenship with the ability to pass a thorough background check
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.
5+ years of experience in a financial analysis, FP&A, or project controls role (Government Contract Experience Required).
Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and PivotTables.
Solid understanding of EACs, ETCs, unbilled analysis, and core project financial concepts.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Costpoint and Cognos.

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.
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.