Institute for Defense Analyses · 23 hours ago
Finance Project Controller
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe Institute for Defense Analyses is a non-profit organization that supports and protects the Nation’s warfighters. They are seeking a Finance Project Controller who will provide program financial leadership, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and FAR, and perform various financial and contract management functions.
AerospaceNational SecurityNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensure proper contract set-up in Deltek Costpoint system in accordance with IDA policies and procedures
Participate in contract kick-off meetings, bid planning meetings, team meetings, off-sites, quarterly contract reviews, as required. Prepare project what-if scenarios/projections
Works with Project Lead to develop and maintain project EAC’s, develop WBS, project related balance sheet analysis and invoice review; understand and explain actual to baseline/pricing and actual to forecast variances
Prepares month-end close including revenue and cost analysis, revenue and cost accruals/adjustments
Prepares Contract specific deliverables
Provide Project Forecasting updates on a monthly basis including variance analysis
Functions as a business partner with Program Lead by providing and explaining actual to budget variance analyses and utilization and chargeability metrics
Prepares projections for annual budget exercise ensuring alignment with available funding/pricing
Pricing and proposal reviews
Coach project managers about accounting/finance concepts applicable to their projects
Functions successfully with limited supervision
Other ad-hoc financial support duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration
4-7 years of program/project control experience, professional services, and/or government contract experience required
Minimum 3 years' experience with Deltek CostPoint
Working knowledge of FAR, CAS and DFARS and other applicable government regulations
Excellent Excel skills including pivot tables
Must be proficient in current computer operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with limited supervision
Excellent analytical, organizational & multi-tasking skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to professionally interact with senior management personnel
Self-starter, takes initiative
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required
Preferred
Program/project management experience preferred
Benefits
Diverse health insurance options
Generous 10% contribution to retirement
6 weeks 100% paid parental leave
20 days paid time off
Relocation reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Internal and external trainings
Funding for researcher-pitched projects and publications
Commitment to average 40-hour work weeks through flex time
Partial telework options
Expectation of communication only during core business hours
Employer contributes $300/month (IRS max) to commuter benefits
Company
Institute for Defense Analyses
Institute for Defense Analyses is an organization that offers security and science policy questions objective analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mario Wong, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Alane Struss
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-04-09
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