Staff Program Control Analyst

AMA Division is looking for a project analyst with demonstrated experience in program management and analysis.

The selected candidate will work closely with ARA’s project managers and principal investigators performing budget analysis, cost projections, man-hour estimates, as well as project reporting for contract and FAR compliance.

At a minimum, we are seeking candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent, and at least 2-4 years of related experience.

Candidates must be self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and achieve results without close supervision.

Additionally, candidates must be organized individuals with excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and the capacity to change priorities quickly and work effectively under deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills are a must.

The salary range for this position is between $98,000 - $103,000.

Candidates who live in Santa Barbara and surrounding area are preferred to allow for a hybrid schedule.

Candidates who are not in Santa Barbara or the surrounding area are eligible to apply but must be able to work remotely from an area in the Pacific Time Zone.

Selected candidates must be U.S.

Citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation.

Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

What you’ll do as a Staff Program Control Analyst


* Manage project budgets and spending.


* Perform budget analysis, cost projections, and estimates.


* Report project spending and estimates.


* Conduct analysis for project contracting and FAR compliance.


* Attend project/program meetings, record meeting minutes, and action items.


* Assist in creating subcontracts, consulting agreements, contract mods, and purchase orders for projects, using corporate templates and following established company guidelines.


* Track/monitor subcontractor spending, work completion, and deliverables.


* Prepare monthly contract reports.


* Extract accounting and project cost data from ARA systems.


* Track and verify completion of program quality reviews.


* Provide latest spending charts and graphs for Project Monthly Review (PMR) presentations.


* Maintain project cost projections.

Assist with creating annual cost and staffing projections and providing quarterly updates for division management.

Staff Program Control Analyst Requirements


* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.


* Two to Four years of related project support or management experience.


* Proficient in Microsoft Excel with experience in Word, PowerPoint, and Project.


* Strong mathematical and accounting skills.


* Excellent communicator.


* Experience in MS SharePoint or similar file-sharing applications.


* Experience using budgeting and accounting software.


* US citizen with the ability to obtai...