Project Control Analyst

Work Where it MattersAkima Logistics Services (ALS), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.At ALS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.For our shareholders , ALS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.For our government customers , ALS delivers aviation logistics and supply chain services to the Department of Defense and federal civilian government.As an ALS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.Job Summary:Assist Project Managers and operation leads in all duties related to financial performance, planning, tracking, and reporting.Job Responsibilities:

Initiate, monitor and maintain 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.

Review and analyze contract, subcontracts, and agreements to ensure project meets financial and reporting requirements and assist with pricing and historical data collection.

Maintain project files on SharePoint including contracts, subcontracts, proposals, budgets & plans, schedules, project review materials, reports, deliverables, invoices, leases and agreements.

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

Analyze 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 meet all required deadlines (contract modifications, project setup changes, accruals, at risk approvals)

Document project status each month on SharePoint to support corporate month-end close reviews

Earned value calculations and analysis for projects, if required

Ensure accuracy of project-related expense reports and ensure timely processing

Proactively monitor project timecards, ensure timecard errors are identified and corrections are processed in timely manner

Project A/R and A/P:

Ensure subcontract/vendor payments are processed and coded correctly and in timely fashion

Provide customer specific invoice backup

Review and approve draft invoices prior to submission to customer

Monitor billing and payment status of customer invoices

Perform monthly accrual calculations

Assists PM with invoice collection

Track contractual obligations and deliverables

Assist project team with Work authorizations

Identifying and analyzing project risk

Development and execution of internal and external project reviews

Schedule updates, analysis, and reporting

Initiating Purchase Requisitions and goods receipts in Deltek Costpoint’s Procurement module

Generation and analysis of financial reports

Communicating timecard and expense practices for the project

Customer invoice review and approval prior to submission

Funding notifications to the customer (i.e. 75% letters) and Contract Closeouts

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business related field preferred

5 years’ experience providing project accounting support for services contracts for Govt. customers

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

Desired Qualifications:

Deltek CostPoint Project Module Proficiency

Cognos experience preferred

Deltek Time and Expense

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).Job: Finance & AccountingTravel: Yes, 25 % of the TimeOrganization: ALSClearance: Not ApplicableShift: Day JobWork Type: HybridReq ID: ALS00482