Project Control Analyst - Cask LLC

Project Control Analyst

Stafford, VA

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POSITION: Project Control Analyst

LOCATION: Stafford, VA

STATUS: Funded

CLEARANCE: NA 

TRAVEL: Up to 25%

DESCRIPTION: Supports the development, updates, and review of the program spending plan monthly. This includes loading actual costs to date and then coordinating with program leads and business managers to put together comprehensive ETC cost estimates. The spending plan becomes the foundation for the program financials and is used as the basis for quarterly EAC packages, monthly Rolling Forecasts updates, and program review presentations. Compile Monthly Contract Status Reports (MCSRs). Attend and present program financials at monthly customer program reviews. Work with the billing department to ensure prompt and accurate monthly invoicing. Perform monthly variance analysis on program financials. Act as a key technical expert on financial analysis issues. Management of program Accounts Receivable tasks, including invoicing, unbilled analysis, and resolution of billing issues. Monitor spending versus plan and notify management promptly of any overruns/underruns. Monitor the status of financial accounts, ensuring that contract charges accurately reflect the correct labor hours and rates, subcontractor costs, and other direct costs (ODCs). Subcontract accruals management ensures subcontractor costs are fully accounted Interfaces with management, responding to their requests for financial data. Resolve reporting and compliance issues. Support other ad hoc reporting and/or activities as needed. You will work directly with the business management team, the Program Manager, and other program leads to manage the overall financials of the program. You need to be a strong collaborator and a team player to effectively manage the financials of the program. You must be able to handle multiple tasks concurrently and able to handle meeting reoccurring deadlines related to financial analysis & reporting, invoicing, forecasting, program reviews, etc.

Responsibility

·         This position allows partial telework; however, you will be required to commute or travel to Stafford, VA for onsite visits to support large and/orfied proposals.

·         The selected individual will be responsible for performing complex analysis of budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements for assigned portions of the program.

·         Supports the development, updates, and review of the program spending plan monthly.

·         This includes loading actual costs to date and then coordinating with program leads and business managers to put together comprehensive ETC cost estimates.

·         The spending plan becomes the foundation for the program financials and is used as the basis for quarterly EAC packages, monthly Rolling Forecasts updates, and program review presentations.

·         Compile Monthly Contract Status Reports (MCSRs).

·         Attend and present program financials at monthly customer program reviews.

·         Work with the billing department to ensure prompt and accurate monthly invoicing.

·         Perform monthly variance analysis on program financials.

·         Act as a key technical expert on financial analysis issues.

·         Management of program Accounts Receivable tasks, including invoicing, unbilled analysis, and resolution of billing issues.

·         Monitor spending versus plan and notify management promptly of any overruns/underruns.

·         Monitor the status of financial accounts, ensuring that contract charges accurately reflect the correct labor hours and rates, subcontractor costs, and other direct costs (ODCs).

·         Subcontract accruals management ensures subcontractor costs are fully accounted Interfaces with management, responding to their requests for financial data.

·         Resolve reporting and compliance issues.

·         Support other ad hoc reporting and/or activities as needed.

·         You will work directly with the business management team, the Program Manager, and other program leads to manage the overall financials of the program.

Secondary Responsibilities

·         Develop complete and compliant Cost/Price Volume narratives and/or proposal pricing for the corporation’s largest and most complex proposals.

·         Lead the proposal Cost/Price Volume teams, including contracts, subcontracts & procurement, capture management, finance, and technical estimators to produce fully compliant, completely compelling, and awardable Cost/Price proposals.

·         Participate in proposal development and compliance meetings, such as pricing strategy discussions, price-to-win, and risk reviews, peer reviews, bid / no-bid decisions, color reviews including Red Team compliance assessments, white-glove pre-submittal reviews, etc.

·         Prepare Pricing files in accordance with company policies and RFP instructions.

·         Participate in cost and pricing peer reviews of Cost/Price Volume narratives and supporting Pricing files.

·         Create dynamic cost models using advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications:

 Experience in all aspects of proposal development, pricing strategy, government contracting, and contract types (Cost-Plus, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, GSA Schedules, etc.)

·         A good working knowledge of FAR/DFAR, CAS, DCMA/DCAA, and basic estimating methodologies

·         Willing to apply a ‘cradle-to-grave’ proposal mentality; overseeing a bid from its pre-RFP stages all the way through its successful submittal and award, with the understanding some evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.

·         Highly proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), knowledge of pricing tools and templates, and ability to model business cases.

·         Ability to build dynamic Excel pricing models and to handle large/complex data sets.

·         Demonstrated ability to understand government/customer requirements, apply contracting and pricing principles, and develop compelling solutions.

  Must be internal and external customer-focused and possess a professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

·         Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

·         U.S. Citizenship is required.

·         Mentor and train less experienced professional employees

About Cask

Cask is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) founded in 2004 by a group of professionals who saw the need to help clients use and unlock the value of technology in more efficient, cost-effective ways. Cask delivers business and technology advisory and consulting services to help our customers achieve success.

Cask is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status a qualified individual with a disability.

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