Junior Program Control Analyst - Applied Research Associates, Inc

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, analysts, 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 between 0-2 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.

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 Junior Program Control Analyst:

• Manage/update 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.
• Manage project subcontracts.
• 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.

Junior Program Control Analyst Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Zero to two years of related project support 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.

Junior Program Control Analyst Preferences:

• Current active security clearance.
• At least one year of experience in a project analyst role.
• Experience with federal contracts.

Company & Division Information

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,271 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Integrated Mission Systems Sector has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

                                 ARA is an EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran employer

Experience

Required

• Less than 2 year(s): Experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Less than 2 year(s): Experience supporting project management, accounting, and/or cost analysis.

Education

Required

• Bachelor of Science or better in Accounting or related field

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Preferred

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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