Program Financial Analyst III

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Program Financial Analyst 3 to support the $2.9B Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services program. You will develop budgets, forecasts, and EACs, and analyze performance against baselines. Collaboration across stakeholders will drive cost control, funding management, and reporting.

The role requires strong Excel, data analysis skills, and experience with multiple contract types. Onsite preference is Honolulu, HI, with remote/reston VA as fallback locations.

Qualifications

• BA degree or Master’s with relevant experience.
• Experience with multiple contract types in government contracting.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Data analysis tools (Power BI, SQL) and willingness to learn Python.
• Knowledge of Insight and OAC for reporting and automation.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine financial forecasts, budgets, and EACs for the program and projects.
• Prepare quarterly EACs, AOPs, and LRPs for internal controls and planning.
• Manage lifecycle financial activities across Task Orders, including invoicing and accruals.
• Support monthly closing and variance analysis for internal/external reporting.
• Lead WBS development and funding management, cost collection, and reporting.
• Oversee subcontract and intercompany financial activities and invoicing coordination.
• Produce reports and dashboards to communicate performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with program managers, FP&A, contracts, and other functions.
• Contribute to proposal cost modeling and pricing reviews.
• Drive automation and process improvements within the program.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

BA degree

Masters (optional)

Tools

Power BI

PowerPivot

SQL

Insight

Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC)

Costpoint

Fusion

Cognos

SLATE

SCOPE

Job description

Description

The Maritime Business Area within Defense has a contingent opening for a Program Financial Analyst 3, for the $2.9B hybrid Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) Task Order. In this role, you will serve as a critical member of the team and help define the program's financial goals and objectives; create and maintain a program's budget, analyze progress reported against the program baseline; identify risks and opportunities against the program baseline; and recommend actions to improve progress to achieve flawless program execution.

We are seeking a talented and energetic candidate to work with the best and brightest employees around the country in creating innovative all-encompassing solutions for our programs.You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment, enjoy flexible work arrangements, and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner, as well as solve complex problems using available tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, own, and refine financial forecasts, budgets, and Estimates at Complete (EAC) for the program and individual projects, with collaboration across stakeholders and analysis of revenue and cost elements down to the project level
• Prepare and analyze quarterly EACs, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), and Long Range Plans (LRP) for internal controls and Business Area planning
• Manage program and project life-cycle financial activities across Task Orders, including project setup/maintenance, invoicing support, accruals, financial projections, subcontractor and funding tracking, period close, and variance analysis
• Support monthly closing of key financial measurements (revenue, operating income, operating cash flow) and lead variance analysis against forecast for internal and external reporting
• Lead development, maintenance, and tracking of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and related dictionaries, work authorization processes, funding management, material control, cost collection, technical performance, and integrated analysis/reporting
• Manage subcontract and Intercompany Work Order financial activities, including EAC analysis, funding, and invoicing coordination
• Participate in the invoicing process, including reconciliation of backup documentation, issuance of project-specific invoices, and coordination of stakeholder approvals
• Construct reports, dashboards, and quantitative displays to communicate program performance, revenue, profit, cash, backlog, risks & opportunities, and cost elements to internal and external audiences
• Serve as liaison between program team and project performing teams to conduct financial research and coordinate internal project performer meetings with project-level guidance and analysis
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Key Personnel, F&BO managers, operations/line management, finance personnel (including FP&A groups), contracts personnel, procurement specialists, and technical personnel across other functional support organizations
• Participate in proposal development through cost modeling, cost volume assistance, business case generation/support, and pricing reviews
• Drive innovation, automation, and process improvements within the program to enhance efficiency
• Support ad hoc requests from internal and external customers while working independently and collaboratively across various organizational levels

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a BA degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience with multiple contract types (CPAF, CPFF, T&M, and hybrid) in a government contracting environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency in other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, PowerPivot, SQL) and willingness to learn Python for data analysis, manipulation, and automation
• Deep working knowledge of Insight, including upload forms, drill-through forms, and ad hoc analysis capabilities
• Proficiency in writing Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) queries for automation and standard weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, including revenue recognition, project control, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), cost accounting, journal entries, and financial statement analysis
• Experience with financial management activities including invoicing support, accruals, program financial revenue projections, variance analysis, and contract deliverables
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify financial drivers and perform both high-level and detailed analysis
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in group support structures
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach to supporting internal and external stakeholders
• Experience redesigning business processes to improve efficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with programming languages (Python or similar) at basic or intermediate proficiency level
• Experience with the Leidos tool suite other than Insight and OAC (Costpoint, Fusion, Cognos, SLATE, SCOPE, SCAR, BART, etc.)
• Prior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience
• Knowledge of contract setup processes and procedures
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts
• Experience with AI models, including prompt engineering best practices and discernment of appropriate AI application
• Experience with FEDSIM/AAS as a customer
• Location primary preference is onsite in Honolulu, HI
• Location secondary preference is remote or in Leidos Global Headquarters in Reston, VA

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Original Posting:August 4, 2026

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:Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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 www.Leidos.com.

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