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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people, dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, support our communities, and operate sustainably, guided by our Mission, Vision, and Values. Leidos is seeking a Defense Program Finance Analyst to join the Defense Sector finance team, supporting the Defense Service Centers. In this role, you will be a key member of the finance team responsible for financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting that enable effective operations across a broad portfolio of facilities and specialty service centers.
The Defense Service Center team oversees financial allocation and operational support for 78 facilities across the U.S. and 45 specialty service centers, including laboratories, cost pools, and PMO functions. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-impact organization where your work directly supports efficiency, collaboration, and mission success.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end financial management of assigned service centers, supporting a wide range of facilities and specialty service centers.
- Partner with the service center accounting team, program managers and functional leaders to help ensure accurate and compliant allocations.
- Prepare financial forecasts, standard reports, and ad hoc analyses to support decision-making.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of cost and financial performance drivers.
- Own the monthly close process for assigned service centers, including validation and certification of allocations.
- Perform variance analysis and reporting against AOP and quarterly forecasts; communicate drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Support service center and facility start-up and maintenance activities, ensuring processes are executed correctly.
- Analyze actuals for accuracy, identify errors, and ensure timely correction.
- Serve as a liaison between the program team and cross-functional partners to perform financial research and resolve issues.
- Participate in new business/proposal support activities as needed.
- Provide strategic solutions to help optimize to enable operational efficiency and cost design.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and 4+ years of experience in finance operation or financial planning (additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of cost and financial data.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to identify financial drivers and perform both high-level and detailed analysis.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present clear, data-supported conclusions.
- US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Finance experience supporting service centers and previous Sector FP&A experience preferred.
- Experience with Costpoint, Cognos, Oracle Analytics, and other Leidos financial systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong financial modeling skills with the ability to perform what-if analysis and multiple scenario building.
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Original Posting:May 19, 2026For U.S. Positions: 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in finance operation or financial planning
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial data analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
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