Lead Financial Analyst at Leidos

Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Currently we have an opening for a Lead Financial Analyst that will work closely with the Division FBO across multiple programs. The job duties for the Lead Financial Analyst are broken down into two distinct aspects of the role:

Financial Planning and Forecasting:

• Lead the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financials plans.
• Collaborate with various business units to gather data, understand trends, and provide accurate financial projections.
• Analyze variances between actuals, budgets, and forecasts to identify key drivers and provide actionable insights
• Support program and project financial management, including revenue recognition, cost tracking, profitability, cash and balance sheet analysis, backlog
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs), trends, and variances.
• Analyze financial results and provide insights on business performance, identifying opportunities and risks
• Develop financial models for scenario analysis, strategic planning, and decision-making support
• Work closely with business unit leaders, program managers, program finance analysts and other stakeholders to provide financial guidance, support decision-making, and drive financial performance at the portfolio level
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and prepare business cases for new opportunities, investments, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities.
• Develop and maintain financial planning tools, models, and dashboards to streamline reporting processes.
• Collaborate with accounting, contracts, and pricing teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment with company objectives.

Lead Program Financial Analyst responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include EAC management, budgeting, forecasting, managing subcontractor hours, costs, and funding needs, as well as analysis of all contract cost and financial data.
• Developing and driving financial forecasts and analyzing the program’s revenue and costs
• Communicating key business insights and recommendations to achieve the program’s current and future goals and making specific recommendations that will result in cost reduction and profit/process improvements
• Supporting program invoicing and funding deliverables
• Managing the month-end close process and performing variance/trend analyses
• Supporting growth initiatives
• Performing program-level risk management assessments
• The position requires strong organization, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Successful candidate must evaluate, monitor, and implement policies, practices, and functional performance standards
• In addition, candidate must possess the ability to work independently, in a team environment, with various organizational levels and manage multiple priorities
• Candidate will help drive innovation and automation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience leading teams or projects 
• Comprehensive Program Finance experience; familiar with multiple contract types
• Detail-oriented, independent worker, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Must have strong Microsoft Excel experience and government contracting experience
• Project Insight experience (Oracle planning tool)
• Bachelor's Degree and 4-8 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Leidos Financial Systems and Contract Setup Processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Power Pivot, Power BI, Power Query
• Business Case Experience
• Integrated cost/Schedule analysis experience
• International contracting experience

Original Posting Date:

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.