Program Finance Analyst

Leidos • Reston, VA

2d • $59,150 - $106,925 • Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Program Finance Analyst for the Defense Sector’s Non-Kinetic Effects business area, based at its Reston, Virginia headquarters. The role supports a portfolio of government programs by providing financial analysis, reporting, billing, and forecasting. As a member of program teams, the analyst works with program managers and cross-functional partners to track performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to support successful program execution. The position follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week on-site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience in program finance, financial analysis, or cost accounting; alternatively, 4 additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Working knowledge of multiple contract types, such as cost-plus, firm-fixed-price, and time-and-materials contracts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, with three days per week on-site in Reston, Virginia.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in government contracting, including cost-reimbursable and fixed-price contracts, billing, and invoicing.
• Knowledge of Leidos financial systems such as Costpoint, Cognos, Fusion, OAC, Power BI, and Insight.
• Experience preparing monthly customer reports and program forecasts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including intermediate to advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, and experience building analyses or dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze weekly cost, labor, and subcontractor data against program baselines; reconcile differences across accounting, timekeeping, and reporting systems; identify risks, opportunities, and variances; and recommend actions to program managers.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports and customer-facing cost reports, and support internal and customer review meetings.
• Develop, maintain, and update program forecasts, including Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC).
• Prepare and review invoices and billing data in accordance with contract terms; resolve billing discrepancies and timesheet or charge code errors; and support program cash flow.
• Support financial tracking, billing, and reporting across cost-plus, firm-fixed-price, and time-and-materials contracts.
• Set up charge numbers, labor categories, and timekeeping actions for new programs.
• Respond to data calls and ad hoc requests from program management, and provide financial input to proposals and business cases.
• Serve as a liaison between program teams and cross-functional departments, including Contracts, invoicing, and accounting, for financial research and issue resolution.
• Work independently with limited supervision and assist other analysts and finance interns as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level