Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
2-4 years of project support or management experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiar with Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
Strong mathematical and accounting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with MS SharePoint or similar applications.
Familiarity with budgeting and accounting software.
Responsibilities
Manage project budgets and spending.
Perform budget analysis, cost projections, and estimates.
Report project spending and estimates.
Conduct analysis for project contracting and FAR compliance.
Attend project/program meetings, record minutes and action items.
Track subcontractor spending, work completion, and deliverables.
Prepare monthly contract reports.
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule.
Opportunity to work closely with project managers and principal investigators.
Engagement in federal contract compliance and analysis.
Potential for career growth in a supportive environment.
Full Job Description
AMA Division is looking for a project analyst with demonstrated experience in program management and analysis. The selected candidate will work closely with ARA's project managers and principal investigators performing budget analysis, cost projections, man-hour estimates, as well as project reporting for contract and FAR compliance. At a minimum, we are seeking candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent, and at least 2 years of related experience. Candidates must be self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and achieve results without close supervision. Additionally, candidates must be organized individuals with excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and the capacity to change priorities quickly and work effectively under deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are a must. The salary is around 92K and the schedule is hybrid. For the Arlington office, we are relocating to the Alexandria, VA area in early 2027.
Selected candidates must be U.S. Citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
What you'll do as a Staff Program Control Analyst
Manage project budgets and spending.
Perform budget analysis, cost projections, and estimates.
Report project spending and estimates.
Conduct analysis for project contracting and FAR compliance.
Attend project/program meetings, record meeting minutes, and action items.
Track/monitor subcontractor spending, work completion, and deliverables.
Prepare monthly contract reports.
Extract accounting and project cost data from ARA systems.
Track and verify completion of program quality reviews.
Provide latest spending charts and graphs for Project Monthly Review (PMR) presentations.
Assist in creating subcontracts, consulting agreements, contract mods, and purchase orders for projects, using corporate templates and following established company guidelines.
Maintain project cost projections. Assist with creating annual cost and staffing projections and providing quarterly updates for division management.
Staff Program Control Analyst Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Two to four years of related project support or management experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel with experience in Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
Strong mathematical and accounting skills.
Excellent communicator.
Experience in MS SharePoint or similar file-sharing applications.
Experience using budgeting and accounting software.
US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.
Staff Program Control Analyst Preferences
Current active security clearance.
At least four years of experience in a project analyst role.
Experience with federal contracts.
About Applied Research Associates Inc
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned research and engineering company that provides technical solutions to complex problems in various fields, including defense, homeland security, intelligence, transportation, and energy. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. ARA has over 1,600 employees and operates from more than 20 locations across the United States and Canada. The company's services include research and development, engineering, testing and evaluation, and consulting.