Senior Program Financial Analyst: Budgets & Forecasts

Leidos Inc; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Program Financial Analyst 3 to support the Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) program. You will develop budgets, forecast finances, track performance, and analyze variances to drive flawless program execution.

You will collaborate with Program Managers, FP&A, contracts, and procurement teams across Task Orders, providing insights and action-oriented recommendations. Onsite in Honolulu, HI preferred with remote options.

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

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&B0 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

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python (learn)

OAC queries

Finance & accounting

Invoicing & accruals

Variance analysis

WBS & funding management

Data visualization

Education

BA degree

Masters (optional)

Tools

Insight

OAC

Costpoint

Fusion

Cognos

SLATE

SCOPE

SCAR

BART

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Program Financial Analyst 3 to support the Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) program. You will develop budgets, forecast finances, track performance, and analyze variances to drive flawless program execution.

You will collaborate with Program Managers, FP&A, contracts, and procurement teams across Task Orders, providing insights and action-oriented recommendations. Onsite in Honolulu, HI preferred with remote options.