Sr Program Controller

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QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Senior Program Controller to join our Finance team.

The Senior Program Controller will support financial management and control for complex government contracts including cost-reimbursable fixed-price and time-and-materials (T&M) types. This role involves leading program financial planning budgeting forecasting variance analysis and earned value management (EVM) in support of program managers and senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in government contract accounting financial analysis and compliance with FAR/DFARS and other federal regulations.

• Serve as the primary financial liaison between program managers corporate finance and clients on assigned programs.
• Develop and maintain detailed program budgets forecasts and variance analyses.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports (including EACs ETCs and cash flow) to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support project start-up execution and close-out activities including project setup in ERP system.
• Track funding burn rates and contract ceilings; proactively notify stakeholders of risks or funding shortfalls.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms cost accounting standards (CAS) and internal policies.
• Leading analysis on cost schedule performance variance and risk reporting and analysis.
• Develop and provide monthly financial reports to program managers
• Partnering with program managers and division leads to assist them in running their programs proactively by providing oversight on financial tracking.
• Monitor subcontractor and vendor invoicing accruals and funding flows.
• Support audits and data calls from DCAA DCMA or internal reviewers.
• Proactively analyze data to answer key questions from stakeholders with an eye for what drives business performance investigating and communicating areas for improvement in efficiency and productivity.
• Consistently meets all required deadlines (contract modifications project setup changes accruals at risk approvals)
• Guide and mentor junior program finance staff if applicable.

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business or related field.
• 710 years of relevant experience in program control financial analysis or project accounting in a government contracting environment.
• Deep understanding of federal contracting (FAR DFARS) cost-plus and fixed-price contracts and indirect cost allocation.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g. Deltek Costpoint Unanet SAP) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables vlookups etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with EVM principles and tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally.

• IBM TM1 Hyperion or other similar budgeting and forecasting tool
• PMP or similar project finance certification.

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