Senior Program Cost Control Analyst

Company overview

Role overview

Workplace

• The role is hybrid, with attendance in the office two days per week.
• Candidates need to live in the greater Los Angeles area; relocation funds are not available.

Required qualifications

• The overview calls for at least five years in governmental or public-sector cost accounting, grant or program financial management, and financial reporting; the detailed requirements specify a minimum of ten years in cost accounting or public program financial management.
• Knowledge of federal and state reimbursement requirements, such as FEMA Public Assistance, Cal OES, and 2 CFR 200, and related documentation standards is required.
• CPA or CGFM certification is required.
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Candidates need the ability to track and reconcile project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across projects and funding sources.
• Experience developing and implementing rebate, reimbursement, grant, or incentive programs, including eligibility, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking, is required.
• Candidates need the ability to design internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep programs audit-ready.
• Candidates need the ability to prepare financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and experience with governmental financial systems are required.
• Effective oral and written communication, including explaining program rules to the public and internal staff, is required.

Responsibilities and preferred experience

• Provide project cost accounting support and help administer a rebate program for the rebuild effort.
• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, projections, and financial models; support strategic planning and pricing analysis.
• Analyze costs, accounts, profit and loss, and variances; prepare reports and explain results to project stakeholders.
• Support financial statement preparation and interpretation, regulatory reporting, and investment and corporate finance analysis.
• Use Excel, accounting systems, financial reporting software, and business intelligence tools to organize data and communicate findings.
• Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster financial programs is preferred.

Compensation and benefits

• Pay is $150,000–$160,000 per year.
• Benefits include a 401(k), dental insurance, health insurance, a referral program, and tuition reimbursement.