Associate Specialist, Project Controls (Remote)

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We’re currently seeking highly motivated Project Controls, Associate Specialist (Remote) to join our team within KBR’s Defense Systems Engineering Business Unit (DSE); a business unit within KBR Government Solutions, a leading global Aerospace and Defense contractor with capabilities supporting defense, space, aviation, and other government programs and missions. KBR Government Solutions creates value and drives innovation by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities, mission knowledge and future-focused technologies from research and development, test and evaluation, and systems engineering to program management, operations, maintenance, and field logistics. DSE provides full spectrum engineering and technical solutions across the life cycle of DoD military systems on land, at sea, in the air and in space. Areas of expertise include acquisition, systems engineering and integration, AI/big data applications, cyber, R&D, test, and evaluation, C6ISR and sustainment engineering. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.

Project Controls, Associate Specialist (Remote) responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Demonstrate basic understanding of budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting cycle.
• Basic understanding of accounting and cash flow.
• Support the development of program plans and estimates,
• Assist in the development and maintenance of contract baseline budgets, milestone schedules and keep financial records for future audits.  
• Review project costs incurred by category, estimate future costs based on history, labor productivity, material price increases, subcontract rates, wages rates and risk analysis.
• Analyze program funding requirements; keep track of available funding, maintain financial control logs, and provide accurate funding status to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to analyze and validate project costs and project performance status.
• Reconcile weekly, monthly, and cumulative costs and performance data.
• Import/reconcile monthly and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) forecasts.
• Maintain and update rate tables.
• Perform basic accounting and analytical tasks, including transaction processing, account reconciliation and analysis, preparation, and analysis of moderately complex reports.
• Oversee subcontractor expenditures, tracking costs & fees against budget.  Analyze subcontract cost trends based on actual burn rate and historical data for accurate subcontract monthly accruals.
• Perform on-contract proposals by following approved pricing procedures, utilizing existing pricing template.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or related field and 0-3 years of applicable experience.
• Advanced Excel skillset.
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Capable of a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and high level of accountability
• Ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve basic problems independently within a specified period of time.
• Ready to learn and work with a supportive team of highly intelligent Financial Analysts.

Location:  Remote or Charleston, SC

Basic Compensation:

$59,400 - 89,100

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

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