Sr. Project Control Specialist

Sr. Project Control Specialist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Project Control Specialist based in the United States.

As a Senior Project Control Specialist, you will play a key role in managing the financial performance and cost control activities of large-scale projects and programs. You will oversee budget monitoring, financial forecasting, cost analysis, and reporting to ensure projects remain aligned with their financial objectives. Working closely with program managers, finance teams, procurement, contracts, subcontractors, and external customers, you will provide accurate and actionable financial insights to support strategic decision-making. You will manage project forecasts and Estimates at Complete (EAC), while contributing to quarterly forecasting and annual operating plans. This role offers the opportunity to support complex government programs within a highly collaborative and results-oriented environment. You will work remotely while maintaining close coordination with multiple project teams and functional leaders.

Accountabilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain cost control processes across one or more large-scale projects, ensuring financial performance remains aligned with approved budgets and objectives.
• Serve as a key point of contact for program managers, finance, accounting, contracts, subcontracts, procurement teams, and external customers, addressing operational and financial requests efficiently.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports and project performance updates, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established deadlines.
• Monitor and analyze project costs, including labor, travel, materials, subcontractor expenses, and other direct costs (ODCs), comparing actual expenditures and estimates against budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate project financial forecasts and Estimates at Complete (EAC) for internal management reporting and external customer requirements.
• Participate in quarterly forecasting activities and support the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Prepare and distribute clear, concise, and relevant financial analyses to help program management and operational leadership make informed business decisions.
• Monitor subcontractor labor hours and costs, review subcontractor invoices, and ensure accurate financial tracking and reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, ensuring monthly tracking and reconciliation of purchase orders, commitments, material forecasts, and purchase order vouchers.
• Support financial oversight of subcontractors, including reviewing timekeeping records and validating cost information within the applicable project management systems.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, government contracting regulations, internal financial controls, and established organizational policies and procedures.
• Manage multiple financial reporting and project control priorities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Between 5 and 8 years of relevant professional experience in project controls, financial management, cost accounting, or project financial analysis.
• Mandatory experience working with multiple contract types, including firm-fixed-price, fixed-price with economic price adjustment, fixed-price incentive, cost-reimbursement, cost-sharing, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and time-and-materials contracts.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, cost control methodologies, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze project expenditures across labor, travel, materials, subcontractors, and other direct costs.
• Experience developing and maintaining project forecasts, Estimates at Complete (EAC), and financial performance reports.
• Strong knowledge of procurement tracking, purchase order commitments, subcontractor cost monitoring, and invoice reconciliation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manage complex financial data and perform detailed analyses.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and/or Unanet is considered an advantage.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and government contracting requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a demonstrated commitment to financial accuracy, data integrity, and precision.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across finance, procurement, contracts, program management, and operational teams.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while managing multiple programs and supporting several functional leaders simultaneously.
• A proactive, reliable, and organized approach, with the flexibility to manage competing deadlines and changing priorities.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: Annual base salary ranging from $74,800 to $130,900, depending on experience, qualifications, skills, and other relevant factors.
• Healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings: Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee ownership: Participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid time off: Paid vacation and leave benefits.
• Paid holidays: Company holidays throughout the year.
• Life insurance: Coverage to support employees and their families.
• Work flexibility: Fully remote working arrangement with flexible work schedules.
• Professional growth: Opportunities to develop project finance expertise and contribute to complex government programs.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside experienced professionals across finance, project management, procurement, and operational teams.
• Employee wellbeing: Access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support personal wellbeing and work-life balance.