[Hiring] Project Controller @D&G Support Services

Role Description

If you enjoy partnering with program leaders, solving complex financial challenges, and helping government programs succeed through sound financial management and analysis, we would love to talk.

D&G is seeking a Project Controller to provide financial leadership and oversight for a portfolio of U.S. Government contracts. This position serves as the primary financial business partner to Program Managers, ensuring programs remain financially healthy, compliant, and positioned for successful execution from contract award through closeout.

Working closely with Program Management, Contracts, Accounting, Finance, Business Development, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership, the Project Controller supports strategic decision-making through:

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial reporting
• Profitability analysis
• Risk management

This role plays a critical part in helping D&G deliver exceptional performance to our customers while maintaining strong financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 7 or more years of progressive experience in project controls, program finance, government contract accounting, financial planning and analysis, or related financial management roles.
• Minimum of 5 years supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Unanet ERP GovCon, including project setup, People Planner, forecasting, backlog management, labor planning, revenue recognition, wrap rate analysis, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), government cost principles, and government contract accounting practices.
• Experience managing financial performance across Cost Reimbursable, Time-and-Materials (T&M), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts.
• Experience developing budgets, forecasts, Estimates to Complete (ETCs), Estimates at Completion (EACs), variance analyses, executive financial reports, profitability analyses, and financial performance metrics.
• Understanding of contract funding, Limitation of Cost (LOC), Limitation of Funds (LOF), funded versus unfunded backlog management, and contract financial compliance.
• Experience supporting month-end financial close activities and executive financial reporting.
• Experience supporting Monthly Financial Reviews (MFRs), Executive Program Reviews (EPRs), or similar financial performance reviews with Program Managers and Executive Leadership.
• Strong understanding of indirect rates, wrap rates, labor utilization, resource planning, and project profitability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to Program Managers and Executive Leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced government contracting environment.

Requirements

• Experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), or other Federal Government customers.
• Experience supporting organizations with annual revenues between $50 million and $250 million.
• Experience supporting DCAA audits, incurred cost submissions, provisional billing rates, and forward pricing activities.
• Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform, or other business intelligence and data visualization tools.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CGFM, PMP, or Earned Value Management (EVM) certification.
• Experience implementing or improving ERP, financial reporting, or project controls processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401(k)
• Bonus and profit sharing
• Flexible hours
• Education reimbursement
• Generous paid time off

Company Description

At D&G Solutions, people come first; our teammates, customers, and the communities we serve. We are one of the fastest growing companies in the Washington, DC area and proud to be recognized nationally as a Best Place to Work. As an 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, and Women Owned Small Business, we bring ownership, accountability, and care to everything we do. We also deeply believe in giving back and proudly support organizations such as Homes for Our Troops, SemperK9, and Wreaths Across America.

Our teams are welcoming, collaborative, and deeply committed to mission success. We believe great work happens when people feel supported, respected, and trusted, and we work hard to create that environment every day.