Project Controls Specialist - Financial

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for Project Controls Specialist / Financials to support United States Space Force (USSF).  This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

As a Project Control Specialist with MTSI you will provide support to the US Space Force, Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO-S), in its mission to provide defensive cyber capabilities to the warfighter.  You will provide financial support to integrate defensive cyber systems into legacy and new space systems, gain support for new and on-going efforts in all phases of the acquisition life cycle, and develop and utilize engineering technical services to obtain systems engineering support and processes within DCO-S.  

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Track and manage program funding, costs, revenue, and profit. Electronically submit the data reports associated with program cost and hours charged to the program. Establish Estimate at Completion (EAC) and track to budget.  Report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the USSF.  Manage direct hours, materials, ODCs, and travel expenses for all teammates and vendors.  Coordinate, prepare, and submit contract deliverables in a timely manner.  Provide inputs for division level data analysis of financial performance.  Act as liaison between PMO and corporate functional staff.

Qualifications:

Required skills/experience:

• 8+ years related professional experience
• Past work with large subcontractor teams
• Past work with multiple contract types (Time & Materials, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Firm Fixed Price)
• Tracking and managing ceiling and funding at all levels for prime and subcontractor teammates
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor spend plans and invoices
• Reviewing invoices for accuracy and coordinating corrections prior to submission for payment
• Close monitoring of funding levels and calculating/providing recommendations for funding requests and disbursements as well as identifying risk
• Preparing and submitting contract deliverables, to include Cost Reports and Monthly Status Reports
• Using financial reports such as Project Status Reports, Project Labor Summary Reports, and Project Non-Labor Detail Reports to monitor expenses, track revenue and profit, and establish burn rates compared to budget and identify variances and factors
• General understanding of the FAR
• Revenue/profit forecasting and EAC modeling
• Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint or similar tool
• Microsoft Excel experience – Intermediate or higher

Desired skills/experience:

• Familiarity and experience with Contractor Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) (e.g. Contractor Business Data Report, Software Resources Data Report, Technical Data Report, Cost and Hour Data Report)
• Familiarity and experience with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and associated data capture
• Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint
• Experience with IBM Cognos/Deltek Business Intelligence
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education Requirements:  

• Bachelor degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Math from an accredited college or university

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance (desired) or ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Location/Travel Requirements:

• Place of work is Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO.  Potential opportunity for remote or hybrid work. You might be required to travel periodically, less than 10%.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $100,000/year to $125,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract rates, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI’s internal or external careers site

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