Senior Project Control Analyst

Job Title: Senior Project Control Analyst

Job Location: Tampa, FL

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced, dedicated, and energetic Senior Project Control Analyst (PCA) to join our team in Tampa, FL. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary Point of Contact (POC) in all aspects of Project Control (including project set up, purchase requisitions, monthly accrual calculations, cost/variance analysis, EAC development, project reporting, customer invoicing support, communications to Project Managers and customers, etc.).
• Attend internal project kick-off meetings and be responsible for the financial structure (project set up) in compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and requirements.
• Prepare budgets/forecasts, trackers, reports of various contract types, size, and complexity.
• Develop and maintain Estimates at Completion (EACs). Conduct cost, schedule, and contract performance variance analysis.
• Review and assess all contract modifications. Advise the program management team of impacts as necessary.
• Monitor funding status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line-item detail as required.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Finance/Accounting.
• Prepare financial Contract Data Requirements for programs. Ensure contractual requirements are met and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time.
• Support accounts receivable as required during the billing processing. Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working with Finance, Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare subcontractor and vendor accruals in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to ensure that the project’s cost/commitment is accurately captured and reported internally and externally.
• Ensure program revenue and profit is recorded in compliance with the EAC.
• Support and participate in program reviews.
• Maintain control of documents and records to serve as a reference for future inquiries or audits.
• Support Request for Proposals (RFPs), prepare pricing models and cost analysis.
• Perform other duties as required.  

Required Skills:

• Advanced in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, graphs, etc.).
• Intermediate in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to process and analyze large volumes of data in Excel and consolidate into management level reports.
• Complete understanding of financial analysis such as Return on Sales (ROS), Return on Costs (ROC), revenue & profit forecasts, as well as an understanding of the preparation of program baseline data, EAC development, and cost estimating/pricing.
• Knowledge of general and corporate business practices, government contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and finance principles.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; the ability to perform effectively within deadlines.

• Due to the nature of the work and US Government required, US Citizenship is required.
• A minimum of three (3) years related experience in Government Contracting.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Deltek Costpoint.
• Demonstrated ability to forecast, identify variances from a project plan/pricing, provide first-level financial analysis to a PM, and take proactive steps to manage project cost, schedule, and performance.
• Understanding of the different contract types, i.e., CPFF, FFP, T&M and hybrid.
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile, i.e., invoices, financial status reports.
• Must be skilled in Microsoft Business Suite, particularly using advanced Excel capabilities and functions such as macros, lookups, pivot tables, and dynamic charts and graphs.
• Understanding of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll applications.

• Advanced Costpoint skills to include Project Set Up, Planning, Business Intelligence.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent. In lieu of a degree, each year of directly related work experience may substitute for one year of education toward the degree.

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.  

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.