Finance Operation Associate

Leidos•Reston, VA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Leidos' Chief Information Office, reporting through our Digital Modernization sector, is seeking a Finance Operations Associate to join the CIO/CIS Financial Services and Operations team. The selected individual will play a key role in supporting the financial operations for a multi-hundred-million-dollar IT and Cybersecurity portfolio. The role spans across the entire CIO/CIS business portfolio, providing key support across all facets of the businesses. Location: This is a remote role that requires occasional onsite support from Reston, VA. Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in financial management; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting within an IT environment.
Understanding of government financial regulations, compliance requirements, and financial controls.
Experience with program start-up and lifecycle financial management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated advanced Excel skills leveraging complex formulas and PivotTables to streamline data analysis and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience working in an Earned Value Management (EVMS) environment, supporting program/organization financial analysis and reporting.
Experience working with managed services and driving cost-saving initiatives in an IT environment.
Knowledge of Leidos Financial Systems.
OAC/data query tool experience.

Responsibilities

Manage prepaid expenses and accruals for CIO and CIS, ensuring timely and accurate monthly financial recognition.
Prepare, review, and post required journal entries to ensure proper cost alignment and accurate monthly close.
Oversee and administer all Internal Work Orders (IWOs) across the CIO and CIS organizations, ensuring accurate tracking and compliance.
Act as primary liaison with CIO Contracts team to proactively identify, quantify, and incorporate cost impacts from new procurements and recurring contract, software, and subscription renewals into budgets and forecasts.
Aid Lead/Senior Finance Business Analyst’s in managing the Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), and Variance Reporting (VAR).
Aid Senior/Lead Finance Business Analysts in the management of financial risk and opportunities across CIO and CIS.
Assist in tracking and reporting labor expenses, including headcount and labor cost variances, to support accurate financial reporting.
Ability to work independently, or in a team environment and with various organizational levels