Project Controller

Growing government contracting firm looking to bring on a Finance Project Controller. Viable candidates will nee to be open to working on-site in Mclean 2 days a week. 

Job Responsibilities:

As a Project Finance Controller, you will:

• Responsible for oversight of all aspects of operational finance for their supported programs

• Set-up projects with different contract types (Cost-Plus, T&M, Fixed-Price) including proper billing and revenue terms. Ensure that project set-ups and modifications are entered into Deltek Costpoint in accordance with internal policies and procedures.

• Maintain Deltek Costpoint project information including contract/funding values, period of performance, line of business, project labor categories, etc.

• Review and complete timely and accurate project monthly revenue recognition procedures, in accordance with GAAP and company policies.

• Analyze all direct project costs/fee/revenue data; monitor project budgets and progress; and share results with Program Managers to ensure projects achieve financial expectations. 

• Partner with budget owners to determine appropriate prioritizations and impact of trade-off decisions on financial metrics.

• Prepare and submit project monthly progress, sales pipeline, and other reports for external and internal reporting purposes.

• Support project control process by providing templates, performing QA analysis, and providing feedback to market leads and management.

• Collaborate with other departments such as Contracts, Accounting, Human Resources, and Operations to ensure accuracy and to collect data regarding project related issues.

• Prepare operational review reports and other ad hoc reports.

• Work collaboratively across the Finance organization including but not limited to Finance Leads and Finance Managers to converge on processes. Maintain open communication with direct management regarding financial results and ensure Project Managers and other senior personnel are aware of risks and opportunities identified during project financial tracking, revenue review, A/R, WIP, etc.

• Ensure accurate processing and documentation of financial reporting/transactions to ensure established levels of quality and efficiency KPIs.

• Ensure timely invoice processing; prepare, review, and approve client invoices; monitors billing status and analyze and understand unbilled work in progress (WIP), working with Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues and follow up on collections in a timely manner.

• Prepare and direct the Indirect Cost (IDC) forecast/budget model monthly. Collect information from department heads, develop it, and make sure all information is loaded into the model as directed by leadership. Analyze and present the results monthly.

• Prepare and provide necessary financial information (i.e., fee retention, final invoice review) and other related financial information/documentation to the closeout department. Prepare and effectively review Estimate-At-Complete (EAC) and Estimate-To-Complete (ETC) analyses.

• Review and monitor project funding and expenditures for contract 75% Limitation of Funds notification.

• Utilize and apply best practices regarding tools, technology, and standard financial processes.

• Maintain project forecasts by collecting sales and revenue data from project managers and market leads to assist project team with effective financial planning.

• Ability to forecast, process, report and manage any intercompany transactions with the parent company.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a government contracting environment.
• Knowledge of general and corporate business practices, government contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and finance principles
• Project control experience and comprehensive knowledge of service type cost reimbursable, fixed priced, and commercial contracts required­
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and Deltek Business Intelligence or other government compliant ERP Systems
• Demonstrated experience with financial modelling and data analytics.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (e.g., formulas, Vlookups, and pivot tables).
• Advanced oral and written communications skills
• Flexible team player with ability to interface with clients and work in cross-functional teams and across varying groups and organizational levels
• Extreme attention to detail is required. Ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams while maintaining high quality output.