Senior Program Finance Analyst

Senior Program Finance Analyst at Leidos summary:

Senior Program Finance Analyst to support Air Force defense programs, responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, EAC maintenance, risk management, and program-level decision support. Role includes mentoring junior analysts, coordinating annual planning and quarterly forecasts, supporting proposals (pricing/cost volumes), and preparing presentations for MOR/IPR and senior leadership. Requires extensive government contracting finance experience, familiarity with systems like CostPoint/Cognos/Fusion, a bachelor’s (or equivalent) with 8+ years (or master’s with 6+), and U.S. citizenship with Public Trust clearance eligibility.

Description

The Defense Sector at Leidos is seeking a Senior Program Finance Analyst to support the APS, MPACS, and ABMS program in our Air Force Portfolio. The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional with strong understanding of project control, budgeting, forecasting and government contracting and also possess excellent communication skills to interact at different levels in the organization. The role will also require serving as a mentor and resource for junior analysts on the team.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting (net bookings, revenue, OI/fee and cash), and effectively managing financial risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with program team and across Leidos functions to define program goals, establish budget, and prepare and maintain EAC.
• Make recommendations to leadership for making business decisions.
• Work with the customer to ensure program has sufficient funding
• Proposal involvement (pricing and cost volume leadership) and building internal and external relationships to grow the program and achieve strategic goals.
• Support ad-hoc cost reporting and performance analysis.
• Coordinate all aspects of annual planning and quarterly forecast processes, including review of summary financials, establishing timelines, preparing presentations for management and oversight of submissions and commentary
• Prepare program reporting for monthly operating review (MOR) and In Process Review (IPR)
• Plan and support long range financial plans that are consistent with both short-term and long-term corporate objectives
• Create robust internal reporting to provide necessary information to senior management and program stakeholders
• Provide management with timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis to monitor financial results and enable strategic decision-making.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of relevant finance experience or a Master’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant finance experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain at least a Public Trust clearance.
• Practical knowledge of Finance & Business Operations in government services.
• Able to perform functions such as financial planning, financial analysis, and general accounting.
• Has the ability to complete difficult and complex assignments.
• Analytical, communication, and presentations skills needed.
• Positive can-do attitude, excellent communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Leidos financial systems such as: CostPoint, Cognos, Fusion, and Insight.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, such as: Project, Excel, Power Point and Word.

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .

Pay and Benefits

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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