Program Cost Control Analyst in Newcastle upon Tyne

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Program Cost Control Analyst 3 (PC3) to perform advanced 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 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

• Provide revenue and funding planning, reporting, monitoring and analysis support to Program Managers.
• Lead project set up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions and requirements.
• Prepare program financial Estimates at Complete (EACs) and meet deadlines for Corporate submission requirements.
• Identify project financial risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Accounting.
• Review and assess all contract modifications.
• Advise the program management team of financial impacts as necessary.
• Monitor costs and manpower on monthly basis, ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct job number.
• Process cost reclasses as required.
• Prepare accurate and complete actual vs forecast/plan variance analysis and reporting.
• Prepare/Support Ops Review presentations for management.
• 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.
• Monitor funding status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line-item detail as required.
• Support accounts receivable as required during the billing process.
• Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working with Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare subcontractor and vendor accruals as services/goods are received in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to ensure that the project's cost/commitment is accurately captured and reported internally and externally.
• Ensure program revenue and profit is recorded in compliance with the EAC.
• Analyze profit risks and opportunities and advise management on the optimal path forward.
• 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

• Strong background working with multiple government contract types: FFP, FPI, FPLOE, T&M, CPAF, CPFF, CPIF, and hybrid contracts.
• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint and familiarity with web-based invoicing platforms used by government or commercial partners.
• Working knowledge of FAR, CAS, and invoicing/revenue recognition best practices.
• 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.
• 6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
• Able to obtain a government clearance.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in hybrid environments with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Active or in-scope U.S. government clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.