Job Details: Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Government Program Control Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will serve as the financial backbone of our federal programs by managing complex budgets, tracking multi-year contract funding, and mitigating financial risks. You will act as the primary bridge between project managers, procurement teams, and corporate leadership to ensure all project goals are met on time and within budget. You will take ownership of contract compliance, build detailed cost estimates, and perform deep-dive financial analysis to guide executive decision-making. Your expertise in federal regulations and financial modeling will directly support our mission to deliver high-quality, fully compliant results to our government clients. Core Responsibilities Financial Forecasting & Planning Create monthly spending forecasts for multi-year programs. Predict future cash flow needs and funding gaps. Build financial models to test best and worst-case cost scenarios. Track actual project costs against the planned baseline budget. Contract Compliance & Oversight - Review contract awards to map out specific billing rules. Ensure all spending aligns with FAR and DFARS regulations. Monitor contract funding limits to prevent cost overruns. Help prepare documentation for official government audits. Analytical Proficiency & Data Analysis - Analyze complex financial data to find hidden trends. Research budget discrepancies and fix accounting errors quickly. Turn complex data into simple, actionable advice for management. Cost Estimation & Pricing- Develop detailed Cost Plus and Firm Fixed Price estimates. Gather historical cost data to justify new proposal pricing. Work with technical teams to estimate labor hour needs. Update cost estimation models with current market rates. Financial Reporting & Briefing Prepare monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports. Write clear monthly status reports for government clients. Build visual financial dashboards for the executive team. Lead budget review meetings with project stakeholders. Material Procurement & Subcontract Management Track purchase orders from initial request to final delivery. Review subcontractor invoices for accuracy before approval. Audit material costs against the approved bill of materials. Report on material spending variances to procurement managers. The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. $107.5K - $155.6K USD We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations Qualifications: Requirements Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or MBA Experience: 6+ years in federal contracting. Skills: Expert Excel user and experience Oracle/SAP accounting. Ability to design and implement estimation and pricing tools. Ability to establish standardized policies and procedures. Security Clearance Requirement This position may involve work on U.S. Government contracts that require access to controlled or classified information. Accordingly, all applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to obtain or maintain the required security clearance may result in the withdrawal of an employment offer or termination of employment, consistent with applicable law. Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States Additional Locations: Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. About Altera Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet. Don't see the dream job you are looking for? Click "Get Started" below to drop off your contact information and resume and we will reach out to you if we find the perfect fit.

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