Publicly Traded Aerospace & Defense Technology Company Cost & Project Controls Manager $145k-$165k + Bonus Our client is hiring a Cost & Project Controls Manager to own the full financial picture of a portfolio of active government programs — both the accounting record of what's happened and the forward-looking forecast of where each project is heading. This role sits at the intersection of cost accounting and project controls: you'll close the books on project costs, and you'll also build and defend the EAC/ETC forecasts that tell Program Managers and Finance leadership whether a project is on track. Maintain project cost-accounting structures and financial master data across multiple concurrent government programs Reconcile project ledgers to the general ledger; investigate and resolve labor, AP, procurement, and billing discrepancies Support milestone-based billing and revenue recognition (ASC 606) by validating that billing support ties to documented project progress Project Controls & Forecasting Partner directly with Program Managers to test forecast assumptions against real execution and reconcile the financial forecast to operational reality flag margin risk and cost-to-complete pressure early, with clear recommendations, not just variance reporting Present financial results, forecasts, and risks to Finance leadership, Program Managers, and Program Controls stakeholders
Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field
4+ years combining cost accounting/close work with EAC/ETC forecasting or project controls, ideally supporting government contracts
Hands-on month-end close experience: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations
Demonstrated experience building and defending EAC/ETC forecasts and identifying project margin risk
Working knowledge of FFP, CPFF, T&M, or hybrid contract types
Familiarity with milestone/deliverable-based billing and ASC 606 revenue recognition
Advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS); ERP experience a plus (Unanet, Deltek Costpoint/Vantagepoint, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite)
Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
CPA, CMA, PMP, or EVM certification a plus
Cost & Program Controls Manager in arlington at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and hybrid.