Financial Reporting Analyst

Leonardo DRS; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Telemedicine

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst II to turn complex financial data into clear reporting for leadership. You will support compliance, planning, and performance across a mission-driven business, preparing analyses that illuminate results, trends, and risk.

You will work across functions, delivering insights that help leadership understand financial performance in a highly regulated environment where accuracy matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• 2+ years of prior experience, independently analyzing financial and operational data as well as understanding KPI drivers.
• Working knowledge of financial reporting principles, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Experience with spreadsheets, financial systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop clear recommendations.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Compile, validate, and interpret complex data sets with limited supervision, while supporting forecasting, reporting, and decision-making activities in tight timeframes.
• Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports, analysis, and supporting schedules used for internal leadership review, corporate reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances to identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities, and communicate findings clearly to management.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate financial data from multiple sources to improve reporting accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Maintain and enhance spreadsheets, databases, and reporting tools that support financial reporting and business decision-making.
• Support the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and materials for senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• Partner with internal teams to answer reporting questions, explain financial results, and improve understanding of reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable government regulations, including DAR, FAR, and audit expectations.
• Participate in audits and work with internal partners and external or government auditors to support reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Data interpretation

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Location:

Melbourne, FL, US, 32935

Job ID:114945

The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.

• Business Unit:Land Electronics
• Location: Melbourne, FL
• Career Functional Area: Finance & Accounting
• Telework Type: Hybrid (2-3 days/week)
• Type: Full-time Employee
• Schedule: 9/80
• Shift: 1st

Job Summary

Behind every strong decision is clear, credible financial insight. At Leonardo DRS, the Financial Reporting Analyst II helps turn complex financial data into reporting leaders can trust, supporting compliance, planning, and performance across a mission-driven business. In this role, you will prepare and analyze financial information, support reporting requirements, and deliver insights that help leadership understand results, trends, and risk. You’ll have the opportunity to work across functions, contribute to work with real visibility, and build depth in a highly regulated environment where accuracy matters. This is a strong fit for a finance professional who wants meaningful responsibility, steady growth, and the chance to support work that matters.

Essential Functions

• Compile, validate, and interpret complex data sets with limited supervision, while supporting forecasting, reporting, and decision-making activities in tight timeframes.
• Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports, analysis, and supporting schedules used for internal leadership review, corporate reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzefinancial results, trends, and variances to identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities, and communicate findings clearly to management.
• Collect, validate, and consolidatefinancial data from multiple sources to improve reporting accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Maintain and enhancespreadsheets, databases, and reporting tools that support financial reporting and business decision-making.
• Supportthe preparation of financial statements, management reports, and materials for senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• Partnerwith internal teams to answer reporting questions, explain financial results, and improve understanding of reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliancewith internal controls, company policies, and applicable government regulations, including DAR, FAR, and audit expectations.
• Participate in auditsand work with internal partners and external or government auditors to support reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient Excel and Powerpoint skills.
• 2+ years of prior experience, independently analyzing financial and operational data as well as understanding KFI drivers.
• Working knowledge offinancial reporting principles, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Experience working withspreadsheets, financial systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop clear recommendations.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in government contracting, defense, or other highly regulated environment and knowledge ofDAR, FAR, and other applicable government regulations.
• Experience supportinginternal or external audits, including coordination with government auditors or DCAA.
• Experience preparing reporting forsenior leadership, corporate finance, regulators, or board-level stakeholders.
• Familiarity withfinancial systems administration, reporting automation, or process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to interpret business performance throughtrend analysis, profit and loss review, working capital, depreciation, and return metrics.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI productivity tools

Why This Role Matters

• Own meaningful work:Your reporting helps leaders make informed decisions in a high-accountability environment.
• Gain visibility:You’ll work across teams and contribute to reporting that reaches key decision-makers.
• Build depth:This role offers strong exposure to compliance, reporting, analysis, and regulated financial operations.
• Support the mission:Your work strengthens the business systems behind technology that serves the warfighter.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LEL

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

- Integrity
- Agility
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Community & Respect
- Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.