Project Controls Specialist III

Calista Corporation

1d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

As the Project Controls Specialist III, you will work on-site in one of our offices located in Anchorage, AK, Salt Lake City, UT, Grand Junction, CO, Omaha, NE, and Portland, ME. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of project cost tracking and status reporting. Also, you will provide hands-on technical support/knowledge for all job cost management and administrative tasks related to individual projects, primarily related to environmental and construction Federal contracts.

Requirements

Must have strong knowledge of general accounting theories, principles, and practices with a solid knowledge of Government accounting.
Working knowledge and understanding of legal documentation including contracts.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to deal effectively with a variety of interpersonal relationships and situations.
Superior organizational and time management skills and extreme attention to detail.
Self-starter, highly motivated, able to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure and changing priorities.
Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work in an Alaska Native Corporation multi-business environment.
Minimum three to five years’ experience in Cost+ project controls required, with five to fifteen years of Project Controls experience
Experience in the following areas is required:
Deltek Cost Point software
DCAA and DCMA government contracting
MS Excel and MS Word
Electronic invoicing systems
Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Brice Environmental’s Driving Policy.
Ability to pass a drug, driving and background screenings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred; experience in lieu of education will be taken into consideration
Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and FAR/DFARs is preferred
Experience with scheduling software like MS Project, Primavera and Smart sheets is preferred

Responsibilities

Tracking and reporting project costs
Preparing cost reports and developing Estimate to Complete (ETC) tools to support the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process
Analyzing cost and schedule performance, preparing the reporting package necessary for forecasting and computing indirect rates and revenue
Performing monthly expense trend and budget vs. actual analyses
Understanding project contract terms as it pertains to the billing function but also to become familiar with the scope of work, cost allowability, milestones, funding, deliverables, and schedule
Supporting purchase order/subcontract setup to accrue and track subcontractor costs and other job/project expenses
Participate in the preparation of customer invoicing complete with appropriate back-up and approvals
Project close-out tasks including a thorough review of historical cost data to ensure proper cost coding, compliance with contract and inclusion of all job costs
Primary point of contact for team training on Cost+ project management

Benefits

Competitive wages and bonus programs
Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
Tuition reimbursement.
Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
Dental and Vision Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, & LTD.
Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
0-2 years 15 days
3-5 years 23 days
6-9 years 27 days
10-14 years 30 days
15-19 years 33 days
20 or more years 37.5 days
10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.