What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Control Analyst position at Knight Federal Solutions?
Description
Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.
Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida’s fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.
As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!
This Program Control Analyst position will interface with the program managers, functional management, and our business managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.
Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida’s fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.
As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!
This Program Control Analyst position will interface with the program managers, functional management, and our business managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis to meet program requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Forecasting and Cost Control: Prepare and monitor monthly forecast for revenue and margin. Control costs and schedules to ensure all costs stay within budget on multiple contracts, which includes developing and maintaining spend plans, accurate tracking of expenditures, preparing estimate at completion (EAC) analysis and other variance analyses on various contract types.
- Travel Program Administration: Manage the day-to-day operations of the travel program, which can involve managing travel authorizations, reviewing and processing travel vouchers, and maintaining employee profiles within travel management systems (e.g., Defense Travel System (DTS) in the government sector or Concur in the commercial sector).
- Compliance and Auditing: Ensure that all travel activities and expenses adhere to internal policies, government travel regulations (i.e. FAR/DFARS), and audit standards (e.g., Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) standards).
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze travel data and trends to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve efficiency, and inform decision-making. This involves generating various financial and performance reports for management and stakeholders.
- Process Improvement: Document existing processes and procedures, recommend improvements, and assist with implementing new systems or automation to enhance the travel management process.
- Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with program managers, finance/accounting departments, vendors (travel management companies, airlines, hotels), and government points of contact to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field is typically required.
- Experience: Relevant experience in travel administration, payroll, accounting, financial analysis, or government contracting is essential. Experience with government travel programs and systems (like DTS) is a strong asset for roles in the defense industry.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, N-ERP) and travel management software (e.g., Concur) is important. Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) are often desired.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication abilities are crucial.