Project Control Analyst w/ Construction Experience
About The Position
HunaTek is seeking a Project Control Analyst to provide financial and project controls support across a portfolio of federal government contracts, with a particular focus on small construction management projects. The analyst may also support professional services, technical, and other non-construction government contracts. The role works closely with Project Managers, Accounting, Contracts, and company leadership to monitor project financial performance, maintain accurate forecasts, track commitments and costs, and provide visibility into revenue, backlog, billing, and project profitability. Experience with Unanet GovCon is strongly preferred. The position is based in Northern Virginia (Herndon, VA) and is listed as hybrid or remote. It is full-time. HunaTek describes its workplace as welcoming people from varied backgrounds and experience levels, and says it provides opportunities to learn new skills, obtain certifications, and attend industry events. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package intended to support employee and family health care, financial security, retirement savings, and work-life balance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of project controls, project financial analysis, construction accounting, or similar experience, including experience supporting construction projects.
- Experience working directly with project managers to develop and maintain reliable project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and analysis of large datasets.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Unanet GovCon, particularly project setup, budgeting, forecasting, billing, revenue, and project reporting.
- Experience supporting federal government contracts, including construction management and professional or technical services.
- Familiarity with federal contracting concepts, including funding, modifications, CLINs, task orders, and subcontracting.
- Familiarity with FAR requirements and government contract cost principles.
- Experience with multiple federal contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price, Time & Materials, and Cost-Reimbursable contracts.
Responsibilities
- Work with Project Managers to develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and estimates at completion (EACs) for construction and non-construction projects, keeping the Unanet ERP system up to date.
- Monitor actual project costs, commitments, and remaining costs against contract value and budget.
- Maintain visibility into subcontract awards, commitments, invoices, and change orders.
- Track customer and subcontractor change orders and incorporate approved and anticipated changes into project forecasts as appropriate.
- Review project financial results and investigate significant cost, revenue, billing, and margin variances.
- Support monthly project billing and accurate revenue recognition, and reconcile billed, unbilled, and recognized revenue.
- Review project costs for appropriate project, task, and cost-code charging.
- Prepare monthly project financial reports and communicate significant variances, trends, and risks.
- Identify opportunities to improve project forecasting, reporting, and financial controls.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance.
- 401(k) with safe harbor contribution.
- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- Tuition and career development assistance.
- A selection of voluntary benefits.
- Opportunities to learn new skills, obtain certifications, and attend industry events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
