Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Program Controller. The Program Controller's primary function will be to work with contracts managers to establish contracts and direct jobs in an accounting system for use by direct employees, ensuring compliance with government contracts.
Why Work with us?Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance.
We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
Responsibilities Include:
- Works with Management to establish contracts and direct jobs in accounting system for use by direct employees, ensuring compliance with government contracts.
- Tracks expenditures, including direct labor, subcontract, and consultant labor, travel and ODCs ensuring compliance with contract and contact requirements.
- Develops plans, budgets, and schedules, to meet contractual/project requirements for multiple contracts
- Monitors unbilled in accordance with the project and general ledger to correct any issues that may arise.
- Monitors progress of program requirements and cost performance against plans to ensure contractual cost obligations are met.
- Completes monthly contract deliverables for submission
- Produces reports for assigned contracts and distributes to customers and internal management
- Directly supports the ARS customer as well as ARS Program Managers, Managing Partners, Director of Finance.
- Backup Administrator for Deltek Subcontractor Module. Assists Program Administrator to ensure subcontractor billing is completed in a timely manner and all errors are rectified prior to sending invoices to subcontrators.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Technical Experience Requirements:
- 5+ years’ of experience in federal government contracting working CPFF, T&M, and FFP contracts
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance
- Experience with Deltek Software/Costpoint desired
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent analytical skills, ability to work both independently and as a team.
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
