Program Controller – Government

AT&T

Program Controller handling the financial administration of government contracts for AT&T's National Security Team. Ensuring contractual deliverables are met while managing budgets and schedules.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,200 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops budgets and schedules for contract work.
Performs and/or assists in analyses of all financials, such as funding, revenue & expense outlooks, variance analysis and internal systems reports.
Devises, controls and implements all program financial reporting and advises management of financial status.
Ensures all contractual deliverable requirements (e.g. billing, reports) are met.
Facilitates proper invoicing to assigned customers and assists with the investigations of any outstanding accounts receivables (AR).
Performs analysis to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
Analyzes, tracks and maintains adequate funding for work at hand.
Maintains accurate records of expenditures, prepares expenditure projections.
Manages and submits timely requests to the government for additional funding.
Incorporates contractual changes into control systems.
Analyzes and tracks progress of work against contract items and reports on contract cost and schedule baselines.
Devises analytical instruments to report or performs in-depth studies to determine optimum program plans.
Leads interdepartmental development of program plans.
Interfaces with vendors and customers, creates and tracks purchase orders.
Performs investigations as required.
Oversees and reports performance to ensure that contractual, cost and schedule objectives are met; arranges modifications as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting or business administration or relevant work experience
Experience with AT&T Financial, accounting and reporting systems and contract reporting systems for Government Cost Plus and Fixed Price contracts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

budgetingfinancial analysisvariance analysisfinancial reportinginvoicingaccounts receivablecost analysisschedulingexpenditure projectionscontract management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterdepartmental collaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking