Project Cost Control Analyst

Company: Bluestaq LLC
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Project Cost Control AnalystPosition Type: Full TimeSalary Range: In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $90,000 - $131,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is not a remote position.Additional Compensation: This position is eligible for an end-of-year bonus.Employment Benefits: Bluestaq offers a wide range of competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Leave, and 401k. For more information regarding Bluestaq benefits, please visit About Bluestaq:Bluestaq starts with our people.Are you ready for the best job you've ever had?At Bluestaq, we've rapidly built a culture around ownership, trust, community, and innovation. Bluestaq is dedicated to cultivating a growth environment where our team feels valued, works with a purpose of mission, is personally rewarded, and is professionally challenged.Bluestaq is an emerging technology company founded in 2018 to streamline global operations using cutting-edge enterprise software and mission analytics. Bluestaq develops and transforms its enterprise systems and secures disparate to solve our customers' most critical challenges. Today, Bluestaq primarily provides the U.S. Department of Defense and the nation's intelligence community with advanced software systems. Our name, Bluestaq, originates from "blue" a military term for friendly forces, and "staq" referring to a software stack.Let's talk about our team's accolades in just four years! Inc. Magazine just recognized Bluestaq as ranking out of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America! We've also been recognized as an Inc. Magazine's 2022 and 2021 Best Workplaces and are a 2021 Colorado Inno on Fire Company and a 2020 Colorado Company to Watch. Bluestaq was honored by the Colorado Technology Association as the 2019 Emerging Tech Company of the Year and named Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC 2019 New Company of the Year. For the third consecutive year, Bluestaq landed on the Colorado Springs Gazette Best Workplaces in Colorado Springs (2019 - 2022) and Built In's Best Places to Work Lists: Best Places to Work in Colorado, Best Small Companies to Work for in Colorado, and Best Paying Companies in Colorado (2020 - 2023). Our team is award-winning and ahhhmazing!Looking for a phenomenal quality of life? Colorado Springs was named the Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report 2022, 10 Cities Where Tech Strength Defies the Pandemic by LinkedIn, and one of the 10 Best-Performing Cities 2022 by the Milken Institute.Why join Bluestaq in Colorado Springs?Lifestyle Amenities - coffee shops, craft breweries, boutiques, locally-owned restaurantsNature - more than 100 parks and ample outdoor sporting opportunitiesWeather - Colorado Springs boasts over 300 days of sunshine a yearLaid-back atmosphere - an accessible alternative to the faced-paced Denver lifestylePosition Description:We are seeking a Project Cost Control Analyst to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. The Project Cost Control Analyst will take part in the planning, tracking, analysis, Unanet accounting software and reporting of projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk. Activities may include support in the following areas: Project Start-Up, Maintenance, and Close-Out; Performance Analysis, Labor, Travel ODC Recording, Reporting, and Analysis; Subcontractor Maintenance, Monthly Financial Reporting, Customer Reporting and Forecasting.We are committed to providing our team members with a challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, and professional growth and development opportunities. If you are passionate about technology and have the skills and experience, we seek, we encourage you to apply for this unique opportunity.Responsibilities:Monitor contract funding status and initiate changes, corrections, and modifications. Send out percentage spent notifications when/where applicable.Manage project setup and maintenance (includes project numbers, labor categories, rates, etc.) inside of the Unanet Software System.Assists the Project Manager in duties related to financial performance, planning, tracking, and reporting as required for each contract.Communicate timecard, invoice, and expense practices for the project and proactively monitor project timecards and subcontractor invoices are processed in a timely manner.Timely review of contract invoicing every month.Ensure accuracy of appropriate project cost coding and JTR regulation compliance and education to the team.Expense/Travel Report Review/Tracking on a daily basis.Process required project reports, monitor project costs, identify and resolve issues.Interface with Contracts, Accounting, and HR to ensure integration across teams.Communicate project status and findings to management.Directly Support internal and external project reviews.Apply cross-functional knowledge in business and financial management to ensure contract financial and reporting compliance.Develop and prepare financial to support Monthly Status Reports (CDRLs).Support ad hoc requests by internal management and external customersSupport Management in continual process improvementInteraction/Support to international/commercial projectsTracking ODCs related to international travel (DBA Insurance, Hardship Pay, etc.)Requirements:Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel including intermediate use of formulas/functions and pivot tables.Experience interfacing with Unanet accounting software desiredProject accounting/controls support for Federal Government contractsexposureGovernment Contract Pricing work historyFamiliarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)Preferred Skills:Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and work effectively while prioritizing multiple competing prioritiesPossess stakeholder management, engagement, and collaboration skills along with a growth mindsetHighly effective written and verbal communicator - clearly articulates complex concepts and tailors communication based on the audienceSees underlying and relevant concepts and patterns in complex situationsIndependently prioritizes and escalates unforeseen issuesPersonally, and professionally resilient - tolerates ambiguity or uncertainty well in a changing working environmentDisplays a strong sense of ownership for projectsDesired Education: 7+ years in Program Cost Control or Accounting experience with Bachelor's degree in business/accounting and finance or equivalent combination of education and experience.Requirement: This position requires the ability to obtain a . To be eligible for a security , US Citizenship is required, and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check.Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law.Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at

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