Program Cost Control Analyst

Program Cost Control Analyst

HII's Mission Technologies division is seeking a highly experienced Program Cost Control Analyst 2 (PC2) to perform program control and cost accounting activities in support of complex contracts. This role establishes and maintains cost control systems, performs comprehensive financial analyses, and ensures contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines. This position is based in Syracuse, NY with a hybrid work schedule and plays a critical role in supporting program execution, invoicing, and compliance in close collaboration with Program Management (PM), the Mission Partner (MP), and other internal stakeholders.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled.
• Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• Coordinate project set up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions and requirements.
• Identify project financial risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Accounting.
• Prepare financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRL) for programs.
• Ensure contractual requirements are met and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis on the contract as requested by PMO and others.
• Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley, FAR and all company policies and procedures as they related to contract performance and financials.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge in Excel and overall MS Office suite and a working knowledge of relevant software applications.
• Strong organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines.
• Must be analytical, possess strong communication and presentation skills and have the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
• 3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class.

We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.