Project Controller (Dayton, OH, Remote, United States)

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Program Cost Control Analyst 2 (PC2) to perform advanced program control and cost accounting activities in support of complex contracts. This role establishes and maintains cost control systems, performs comprehensive financial analyses, and ensures contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines. This position plays a critical role in supporting program execution, invoicing, and compliance in close collaboration with Program Management (PM), the Mission Partner (MP), and other internal stakeholders.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide cost, schedule and funding planning, reporting, monitoring and analysis support to Program Managers including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and development of time-phased budgets and schedules.
• Assist in review and assessing all contract modifications. Assist the program management team of impacts as necessary.
• Monitor costs and manpower on a weekly basis ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct job number. Process transfers as required
• Perform analyses and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Coordinate project set up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions and requirements.
• Identify project financial risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Accounting.
• Perform ad‑hoc financial analysis on the contract as requested by PMO and others.
• Assists in the preparation of subcontractor and vendor accruals as services/goods are received in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to ensure that the project’s cost/commitment is accurately captured and reported internally and externally.
• Prepare/Support Program Management Review (PMR) presentations for management.
• Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes‑Oxley, FAR and all company policies and procedures related to contract performance and financials.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge in Excel and overall MS Office suite and a working knowledge of relevant software applications.
• Strong organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines.
• Must be analytical, possess strong communication and presentation skills and have the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in hybrid environments with cross‑functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Active or prior U.S. government clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint and familiarity with web‑based invoicing platforms used by government or commercial partners.
• Working knowledge of FAR, CAS, and invoicing/revenue recognition best practices.
• Candidates must possess a strong background working with multiple government contract types: FFP, FPI, FPLOE, T&M, CPAF, CPFF, CPIF, and hybrid contracts.
• Prior Government Contracting Experience is preferred.

Salary Range

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Discrimination Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.