Senior Program Financial Analyst

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems Sector is hiring a Senior Program Financial Analyst to support the Persistent Surveillance Division in Huntsville, Alabama. The analyst will work directly with program managers to define program financial goals and objectives, establish and maintain budgets, assess progress against program baselines, identify financial risks and opportunities, and recommend actions that support successful program execution.

The role is responsible for program financial performance, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly and quarterly forecasts, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A). It includes forecasting and Estimate at Completion (EAC) development, subcontractor and revenue and cost analysis, cash-flow management, general-ledger oversight, month-end close, variance and trend analysis, and support for inventory analysis, invoicing, collections, and unbilled reduction. Deliverables include EACs, Quarterly Financial Status Reviews (QFSR), monthly and quarterly business reviews (IPR), and the AOP. The analyst will also support pricing for on-contract growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline, plus 8 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple contract types, including FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus, and hybrid contracts.
• Analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Experience with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) milestone contracts and cash and balance-sheet forecasting.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Leidos financial systems such as CostPoint, Cognos, Fusion, and Insight.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with international business arrangements.
• Experience with Capex and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Work with program managers to define financial goals and objectives and create and maintain program budgets.
• Analyze program progress against the baseline, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve execution.
• Prepare and present financial forecasts, reports, and analyses.
• Coordinate with other functional areas on financial matters; manage program general ledgers and monitor program cash flow.
• Develop financial forecasts and EACs; manage subcontractors and analyze program revenue and costs.
• Identify programmatic risks and opportunities affecting financial performance, and recommend cost reductions and risk-mitigation actions.
• Manage the program's financial performance, including the AOP, monthly and quarterly forecasts, and FP&A activities.
• Perform month-end closings and variance and trend analyses.
• Support cash management and inventory analysis, and ensure timely invoicing, collections, and reduction of unbilled amounts.
• Produce EACs, QFSRs, monthly and quarterly business reviews (IPR), and the AOP.
• Perform pricing for on-contract growth.

What This Job Offers

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