Junior Program Financial Analyst

Leidos

5d•$59,150 - $106,925•Remote

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a motivated Junior Program Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and program controls for the Army Global Unified Network (AGUN) Increment 1 program. AGUN is a large-scale Army network modernization program supporting enterprise network operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and deployment activities across multiple geographic theaters. The selected candidate will work with the AGUN Program Management Office, Program Finance, Contracts, Subcontracts, and functional leads to maintain accurate financial information, support routine financial processes, and assist with cost and resource planning. The role offers experience supporting a complex Department of Defense program and developing skills in government contract financial management. The position is full-time and dedicated program support, remote with occasional travel as required. An active Secret clearance must be held and maintained. The position provides exposure to financial management across a large, complex Army modernization program. The successful candidate will develop experience in program forecasting, cost analysis, government contracting, and integrated program controls, with opportunities for increasing responsibility as skills and experience grow.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Typically 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, or program support.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data reconciliation, and financial reporting.
Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and prepare accurate reports.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to learn government contract financial management processes and systems.
Active Secret clearance and ability to maintain the clearance required by the program.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Department of Defense or federal government contracts.
Familiarity with cost-reimbursement contracts, including CPFF or CPAF structures.
Exposure to program budgets, EAC/ETC forecasting, or financial variance analysis.
Experience with enterprise financial management or ERP systems.
Familiarity with subcontract financial tracking, purchase orders, and invoice reconciliation.
Experience using Power BI or similar reporting and data visualization tools.
Familiarity with Leidos financial systems and program reporting processes.

Responsibilities

Support preparation and maintenance of program budgets, financial forecasts, and monthly financial reports.
Track actual costs, labor expenditures, subcontractor costs, material expenses, and financial commitments.
Maintain financial trackers for contract funding, ceiling utilization, and projected funding requirements.
Assist with Estimates to Complete (ETC), Estimates at Completion (EAC), and variance analysis under the direction of senior financial personnel.
Support Technical Direction Letter (TDL) and Technical Direction Plan (TDP) financial tracking and cost reconciliation.
Collect and consolidate labor forecasts and staffing requirements from program functional leads.
Assist in reconciling subcontractor expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, and financial commitments.
Develop and maintain Excel-based financial models, trackers, and management reporting tools.
Support preparation of financial information for program reviews, Government meetings, and leadership briefings.
Identify discrepancies in financial data and coordinate corrective actions with Program Finance and functional teams.
Assist with monthly revenue forecasting, cost reporting, and financial closeout activities.
Maintain accurate financial documentation and support compliance with Leidos financial policies and government contracting requirements.
Provide administrative and analytical support for program financial planning and reporting activities.