Senior Project Controls Analyst

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.Job Summary:Westat is seeking a Senior Project Control Analyst. The Project Control team provides a full range of project financial management and oversight acting as business financial advisors and strategic partners. The team regularly reviews reports and highlights and addresses project financial and Estimate-At-Completion (EAC)/budget concerns with project owners. Project Control consolidates project financials at the practice and sector levels in preparation for review by corporate management as part of the company's standard review process.This position has a hybrid work arrangement with 1-2 day(s) working onsite at a Westat office location.Job Responsibilities:--- Responsible for accuracy in financial reporting for cost, revenue and profitability internally to the division and finance department, as well as supporting external client(s) reporting requirements.--- Oversee development of budgets for program teams that align to contractual requirements, proposal and program WBS.--- Effective communication skills with respect to identifying and explaining financial risks/implications of project management decisions.--- Review, validate and report project actual costs incurred for labor, expense and travel.--- Work with Program Team to collect bottom-up financial forecasts/Estimate to complete and enter into Program Financial Management Tool.Basic Qualifications:--- A Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in Project Controls.--- Experience with Deltek Costpoint and TM1 or similar project forecasting tools.--- Skilled with Excel for data management and analysis such as pivot tables, lookups, etc.Preferred Qualifications:--- Experience with government contract financial management.--- Supervisory experience.Other Required Qualifications: --- Demonstrated communication skills.--- Collaboration with teams, managers and/or clients.--- Organization skills, including time management ability.--- Detail oriented.Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Vacation Leave (20 days per year)
• Sick Leave (10 days per year)
• Holiday Leave (7 Government Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays)
• Professional Development
• Health Advocate
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings AccountThis opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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