Project Controller
Cherry Bekaert ‚Ä¢ Alexandria, Virginia ‚Ä¢ Contractor ‚Ä¢ $110,000–$115,000 / year
Posted on Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Salary: $110,000–$115,000 + benefits
Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days onsite weekly)
Industry: Government contracting / professional services
About the Opportunity
A growing organization in the government contracting sector is seeking a Project Controller to support financial operations for large, complex programs. This role is ideal for a rising Program/Project Control professional with strong Costpoint experience and a desire to partner closely with program leadership. You will work under an experienced Senior Manager of FP&A and play a key role in financial reporting, forecasting, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage program financials in compliance with GAAP, FAR, CAS, DFARS, and contract requirements.
- Develop and maintain EACs, perform variance & trend analyses, and produce financial KPIs.
- Support month-end close: revenue/cost analysis, accruals, adjustments.
- Prepare contract-specific financial deliverables and reporting packages.
- Work with Project Leads to develop WBS, support project setup, and review invoices.
- Lead forecasting and budgeting updates, including variance explanations.
- Support pricing and proposal review work.
- Partner with program management to present financial results and utilization metrics.
- Coach PMs on financial and accounting concepts.
- Perform additional financial support and analysis as needed.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- 3–4+ years project/program financial management experience (GovCon preferred).
- 2–3+ years working with Deltek Costpoint.
- Strong understanding of FAR/CAS/DFARS.
- Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
- U.S. Citizenship required due to contract requirements.
- Experience in professional services, defense, intel, or government contracting environments.
- Familiarity with program/project management concepts.
- Ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and PMs.