Program Control Analyst

Program Control Analyst

Being on the AV team means working alongside the brightest minds in technology on the toughest challenges facing our nation not just every once in a while, but every single day. Each AV employee plays a key role. That's why our investment in you goes beyond a rewarding salary and benefits package. We're committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Having fun doing it with a team that feels like family all across AV is the ultimate perk.

Responsibilities

As the Program Control Analyst, you will play a highly visible role as part of the finance team in supporting multiple programs in the Directed Energy Business Unit. We are seeking a driven, career-focused and customer-oriented program control / financial analyst with strong working knowledge of federal contracting concepts, practices, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Review and understand contract terms and conditions (multiple contract types to include T&M, FFP, FFP LOE, CPFF, & CPIF) to ensure compliance to financial clauses and deliverable deadlines.

Responsible for the set-up and maintenance of billable projects in the accounting system.

Prepare required cost and CDRL reporting (e.g. spend plan, 75% cost incurred status reports, MSRs, etc.).

Create and maintain forecasts and budgets to meet project and AV requirements.

Maintenance and tracking of direct material purchases on applicable projects for use in project reporting and stakeholder deliverables.

Lead / assist with pricing efforts as needed.

Identify and track program risks / opportunities.

Review / approve direct cost purchase requisitions.

Track subcontract cost & schedule status, material receipts, and open commitments.

Identify and process advanced spending / at-risk approvals as needed.

Work with Accounts Receivables to ensure accurate and timely billing, unbilled, and aging.

Interact with customer and stakeholders as needed.

Track commercial revenue and costs of goods sold.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and minimum of two to three (2-3) years of related project control experience; or Master's degree and minimum of one (1) year of project control experience.

Strong working knowledge of federal contracting concepts, practices, and procedures as related to Accounting and Finance

Strong Excel skills required (Index Matching, Pivot tables, IFTHEN, V-Lookups, SumIfs, etc.)

Unanet experience is a plus

Familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is :

$57,037 - $80,850

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement :

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and / or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and / or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9 / 80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we've been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world's most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty and succeed.

We are proud to be an EEO / AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

U.S. Citizenship required