Senior Program Control Analyst

At Credence, we support mission-critical national security and federal health missions through trusted human expertise and secure, agentic AI. We deliver cutting-edge solutions in AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence to our defense and health partners. Consistently recognized as a top place to work and named to the Inc. 5000 list for 12 consecutive years, we pride ourselves on servant leadership, collaboration, and high performance. Credence has an immediate opening for a Program Control Analyst for a growing finance team with tremendous opportunity to support across functional areas. Responsibilities: Review budget, cost, revenue, and pricing data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reasonableness Create, develop, and maintain spend plans for Cost Plus, T&M, and Firm Fixed Price contracts Review contracts, sub-contracts, expense reports, and invoices, for adherence to proposals, contract terms, and Federal regulations Perform cost and price analysis for RFP/RFQs and develop pricing templates and models to evaluate different "what-if" scenarios Work with program management to develop, maintain, and review financial reporting tools for both internal tracking purposes and external customer requirements Support audit inquiries from DCAA Complete reconciliations for contract close-out processes Create contract coding in CostPoint for accurate timekeeping, revenue recognition, and invoicing Participate in cost proposal pricing reviews, completing UPTs and pricing templates Provide ad hoc financial analysis for both project and division level concerns Assist with the development of smart and efficient financial analysis standards, strategies and best practices where applicable and integrate the same throughout the organization Requirements The Ideal Candidate will possess the following education and experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (Preferred Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or business-related field of study, but not a requirement) At least five plus (5+) years of Government Finance/Program Control experience Strong analytical background, mastery of cost and accounting forecasting skills Experience with pricing proposals from Federal Government Agencies Knowledge of FAR, CAS, allowable/un-allowable costs, and indirect rates Demonstrated experience with budgeting, program control, and forecast modeling across all major contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF/CPAF, IDIQ, etc.) Sound understanding of cost and indirect cost relationships and how to build labor cost from salary to bid rates Demonstrated hands-on work experience and knowledge of pricing, including reading and reviewing RFPs, cost model development, and cost proposal development Experience producing CDRLs for Cost Plus contracts desired Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with and present to executive management Demonstrated experience to execute multiple tasks simultaneously working in a team or independently Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment delivering results and quality services Exceptionally detail oriented and able to translate big-picture analyses with complex contract structures Strong organizational, verbal, written, analytical, problem solving, and communication skills Expert/mastery of Microsoft Excel – candidate should understand how to create and use complex functions including pivot tables Experience with CostPoint and Cognos desired, ability to write queries in Cognos a plus Must be clearable candidate with an active Security clearance a plus but not required. Must be a US Citizen fully eligible for a DOW/Federal Clearance Salary Range: $100,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, skills, and overall qualifications. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long-Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources