Job Abstract

ID

2024-2548

Department Name

Finance & Accounting

Type

US Employee Full-Time

ST Engineering iDirect is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. Our business provides innovation focused on solving satellite’s most critical economic and technology challenges, and expands a shared commitment to shaping the future of how the world connects. With your talent and energy paired with our vision and technical leadership, the most fulfilling work of your career is waiting for you at ST Engineering iDirect…the sky is truly the limit!

The Project Controller participates in the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of performance on projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk. The Project Controller is a key member of the program team and works directly with the Program Manager to help define the project’s goals and objectives, ensures project accounting integrity and compliance, and recommends actions to improve progress and performance. The Project Controller will have significant interface with Program/Project Managers, senior technical staff, as well as other functional organizations including contracts, finance, accounting, accounts receivable, subcontract management and procurement. The Project Controller can be based in Europe (Belgium preferred) or the United States (VA/DC area preferred). This role will report to the Project Control Manager.

• Provide cost, schedule and funding planning, reporting, monitoring and analysis support to Program Managers, and management, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and development of time-phased budgets and schedules.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining project level revenue forecast to Financial Planning and Analysis leadership.
• Lead project set up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions, and requirements.
• Prepare program financial Estimates at Complete (EAC) and meet deadlines for submission requirements.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Finance/Accounting.
• Review and assess all contract modifications. Advise the program management team of financial impacts as necessary.
• Monitor costs and manpower on a weekly basis ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct job number and account. Process cost transfers as required.
• Perform analytical review and arithmetic checks of cost reporting documentation.
• Prepare accurate and complete variance analysis and reporting.
• Prepare/Support internal Program Management Review (PMR) 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.
• Support / perform program proposal pricing activities.
• Monitor funding/contract status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line-item detail as required.
• Support accounts receivable as required during the billing processing. Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working with Finance, Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure program revenue and profit is recorded in compliance with the EAC.
• Ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), internal controls and all company policies and procedures as they relate to contract performance and financials.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Program Management, preferred but not required.
• 3 to 5 years of Program Control or related, and progressive experience with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline is required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Candidates must possess a strong background working with multiple contract types: FFP, FPI, FPLOE, T&M, CPAF, CPFF, CPIF, and hybrid contracts.
• Candidates must possess an understanding of revenue recognition methods.
• Expertise in Excel and overall MS Office suite and a working knowledge of relevant software applications.
• Experience with SAP ERP system preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines.
• Must be analytical, possess excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels within the organization including senior management, including effective influencing skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues/requests.
• Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork across organizational boundaries; willing to break down functional silos to optimize business results and to facilitate the overall growth of the organization.
• Courageous: Is willing to challenge the status quo in a respectful way to drive the business forward; balances the pace of change with the organization’s capabilities to ensure forward momentum is maintained in a sustainable way.
• Influencing Skills: Builds support for recommendations and decisions; finds common ground and mutual benefits to gain agreement and commitment; shows enthusiasm, excitement, and passion for goals.
• Problem Solving: Collaborates when working to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; asks good questions and probes for answers; can see underlying or hidden problems and patterns.
• Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal.