Project Controls & Compliance Analyst I

Chenega is a mission-driven Alaska Native corporation and a top Alaska revenue business, with nearly 9,000 employees worldwide and 50 years of steady growth. Consistently ranked among the Top 5 Alaska-owned businesses in the Alaska Top 49ers list, we deliver professional services across defense, intelligence, and civilian markets with operational excellence, integrity, and accountability.

As an Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporation, Chenega combines strong business performance with a commitment to community and cultural values. We are a recognized military-friendly employer, with many veterans, reservists, and military spouses across our workforce. Our culture is performance-driven, team-oriented, and focused on doing the job right while providing long-term career opportunities.

This position requires the candidate to reside in Alaska and be onsite full-time.

The Project Controls & Compliance Analyst I coordinate project activities to include, setting up projects in the accounting system and providing procedures and recommendations to corporate departments, Strategic Business Units (SBU) and Subsidiaries to ensure compliance with contract specifications.

• In-office, 3000 C street, Ste 301, Anchorage, AK

• Read and understand proposals, subcontracts, government, and commercial contract documents
• Set up and maintain projects in Deltek Costpoint, accounting system according to contract specifications and reporting requirements (project setup encompasses, but is not limited to, revenue & billing formulas, indirect ceilings, fixed fee rates, workforces, etc.)
• Review and process contract modifications into accounting system
• Prepare and distribute contract briefs
• Support projects through close out of contracts
• Communicate project related information to corporate departments, SBUs and Subsidiaries
• Liaison with Central Treasury, Accounting, Human Resources, Strategic Business Units, and Subsidiaries on project setup related issues
• Provide weekly project updates to Team Lead Project Controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field.
• One (1) year Accounting and/or Contract Administration experience or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of proposals and its correlation to contract and subcontract Awards
• Knowledge and understanding of Government regulations
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Identifies and resolves issues in a timely manner
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to write business correspondence and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Access)
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid Conclusions
• Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Understanding project accounting, revenue recognition, government invoicing types, accounts receivables, accounts payable, and business-related taxes.
• Read and understand accounting and project related reports