Akima

Project Control Analyst IV

Akima$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years of experience in a related field.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business required.
  • Proficient in MS Excel (VLOOKUP / SUMIF formulas, pivot tables, etc.).
  • Experienced with Federal Government contract types (Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of EACs, ETCs, unbilled analysis, and core project financial concepts.
  • Ability to work independently, self-motivated, and proactive.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Project Managers and operation leads in financial planning, tracking, and reporting.
  • Initiate and maintain project setup in Deltek Costpoint through a project setup form.
  • Develop project cost/schedule baselines and budgets, and monitor actuals.
  • Conduct variance analysis and develop monthly financial forecasts for projects.
  • Document project status in SharePoint to support Corporate month-end close reviews.
  • Monitor project time cards and ensure accuracy of expense reports.
  • Review and approve draft invoices and monitor billing and payment status.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with required travel to Summerville and Charleston, SC.
  • Opportunity to work on multiple mid-size projects within a supportive team.
  • Engaging work involving various aspects of financial project control and analysis.
  • Potential for skill development in Deltek Costpoint and Cognos.
Full Job Description
AMO is looking for a Project Control Analyst IV who can work hybrid and travel to offices in Summerville and Charleston SC a couple times a week.  Provides Project Controls Support to the project manager for multiple mid-size projects. This position requires the ability to support CPFF contract types as well as FFP, LH and LOE contracts.   To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!   Responsibilities • Assists Project Managers and operation leads in all duties related to financial and performance, planning, tracking, and reporting. • Initiates, monitors and maintains proper project setup in Deltek Costpoint via completion and submission of a project setup form (PSF). Form includes: project number structure, funding setup, revenue and billing formula setup, project ceilings, labor categories, billing rates, rate sequence, project workforce, etc. • Budgeting and financial analysis: • Develops project cost/schedule baselines and budgets. • Monitors project actuals and resolves issues. • Monitors outstanding project commitments (e.g., travel, subcontracts). • Develops monthly project financial forecasts/EACs and conducts variance analysis. • Monitors the project’s burn rate against funding remaining. • Initiates and routes at risk forms for projects that are required to perform at risk. • Analyzes project reports to identify and resolve issues. • Performs monthly unbilled analysis. • Communicates project status and findings to Project and Operations Management monthly at a minimum • Consistently meets all required deadlines (project setup updates, accruals, revenue adjustments, at risk approvals). • Documents project status each month on SharePoint to support Corporate month-end close reviews. • Proactively monitors project time cards, ensure timecard errors are identified and corrections are processed in timely manner. • Ensure accuracy of project-related expense reports and ensure timely processing • Project A/R and A/P: • Ensures subcontract/vendor payments are processed and coded correctly and in timely fashion. • Tracks PO commitments and initiates purchase requisitions to update funding as necessary. • Provides customer specific invoice backup. • Reviews and approves draft invoices prior to submission to customer. • Monitors billing and payment status of customer invoices. • Performs monthly accrual calculations. • Assists PM with invoice collections • Assist project team with: • Work authorizations. • Identifies and analyzes project risk. • Development and execution of internal and external project reviews. • Initiates Purchase Requisitions and goods receipts in Deltek Costpoint’s Procurement module. • Generates and analyzes financial reports. • Communicates timecard and expense practices for the project. • Funds notifications to the customer (i.e. 75% letters). • Contract closeouts. • Contracts/Pricing: • Reviews and analyzes contract, subcontracts, and agreements to ensure project meets financial and reporting requirements. • Assists with pricing and historical data collection. Qualifications • 8-10 Years Experience in related field. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business required. • MS Excel Proficiency (VLOOKUP / SUMIF formulas, pivot tables, etc.). • Experience working with Federal Government contract types (Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, etc). • Must have solid understanding of EACs, ETCs, unbilled analysis, and core project financial concepts. • Ability to work independently, self-motivated, proactive. • Track record of delivering well-organized and accurate work. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Proven ability to work well with accounting, contracts, and project personnel to accomplish tasks. • This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Summerville, SC Desired Qualifications: • Deltek Costpoint Project Module Proficiency. • Cognos experience preferred. • Deltek Time and Expense. • Experience using and configuring MS SharePoint team sites. • Secret clearance preferred. • Master's degree preferred. “This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.” Job ID2026-25497 Work TypeHybrid

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