Full-Time

Project Control Analyst 2

Posted on 10/7/2025

Deadline 10/6/26
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Compensation Overview

$75k - $80k/yr

San Diego, CA, USA

Remote

Position is remote but candidates are preferred to be based in San Diego, CA.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Requirements
  • 3-5 Years Experience in related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business required.
  • Experience working with most Federal Government contract types (Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, etc.).
  • Ability to work independently, self-motivated, proactive.
  • Track record of delivering well-organized and accurate work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work well with accounting, contracts, and project personnel to accomplish tasks.
  • Secret clearance required.
Responsibilities
  • Assists Project Managers and operation leads in all duties related to financial and performance, planning, tracking, and reporting.
  • Initiates, monitors and maintains proper project setup in Deltek Costpoint via completion and submission of a project setup form (PSF). Form includes project number structure, funding setup, revenue and billing formula setup, project ceilings, labor categories, billing rates, rate sequence, project workforce, etc.
  • Develops project cost/schedule baselines and budgets.
  • Monitors project actuals and resolve issues.
  • Monitors outstanding project commitments (e.g., travel, subcontracts).
  • Develops monthly project financial forecasts/EACs and conducts variance analysis.
  • Monitors the project’s burn rate against funding remaining.
  • Initiates and routes at risk forms for projects that are required to perform at risk.
  • Analyzes project reports to identify and resolve issues.
  • Performs monthly unbilled analysis.
  • Communicates project status and findings to Project and Operations Management monthly at a minimum.
  • Consistently meets all required deadlines (project setup updates, accruals, revenue adjustments, at risk approvals).
  • Documents project status each month on SharePoint to support corporate month-end close reviews.
  • Proactively monitors project timecards, ensure timecard errors are identified, and corrections are processed in timely manner.
  • Ensure accuracy of project-related expense reports and ensure timely processing.
  • Ensures subcontract/vendor payments are processed and coded correctly and in timely fashion.
  • Tracks PO commitments and initiates purchase requisitions to update funding as necessary.
  • Provides customer specific invoice backup.
  • Reviews and approves draft invoices prior to submission to customer.
  • Monitors billing and payment status of customer invoices.
  • Performs monthly accrual calculations.
  • Assists PM with invoice collections.
  • Assists project team with work authorizations.
  • Identifies and analyzes project risk.
  • Development and execution of internal and external project reviews.
  • Initiates Purchase Requisitions and goods receipts in Deltek Costpoint’s Procurement module.
  • Generates and analyzes financial reports.
  • Communicates timecard and expense practices for the project.
  • Funds notifications to the customer (i.e. 75% letters).
  • Contract closeouts.
  • Reviews and analyzes contract, subcontracts, and agreements to ensure project meets financial and reporting requirements.
  • Assists with pricing and historical data collection.
Desired Qualifications
  • Deltek Costpoint Project Module Proficiency.
  • MS Excel Proficiency (VLOOKUP / SUMIF formulas, pivot tables, etc.).
  • Cognos experience preferred.
  • Deltek Time and Expense.
  • Experience using and configuring MS SharePoint team sites.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquired Pinnacle Solutions, enhancing defense training and sustainment capabilities.
  • Appointed Lauren Cates as VP for Emerging Markets Group to expand mission-critical tech.
  • Appointed Marcus Lopez as COO with 30 years experience to drive operational excellence.

What critics are saying

  • 8(a) subsidiaries graduate, losing sole-source edges to General Dynamics and CACI.
  • FY2026 NDAA shifts DoD cloud contracts to AWS and Azure, crushing Akima's IT revenue.
  • NANA shareholder lawsuits over fund mismanagement halt $500M+ pipelines via audits.

What makes Akima unique

  • Akima delivers agile solutions in facilities, IT, logistics, and construction as NANA subsidiary.
  • Ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.
  • Provides mission support to Sandia National Laboratories in high-security environments.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense

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