We are in search of a Program Financial Analyst, Lead to join our finance team supporting the Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) Global Services Division. As a core member of the finance team, you will play a valuable part in supporting and executing a wide range of projects and programs within the operation, while leveraging your financial expertise in the areas of financial planning and analysis (planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting).
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
THE MISSION
Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) Business Area is the cornerstone of Leidos’ comprehensive suite of fully-integrated security detection and automation solutions for aviation, ports and borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. With our new, combined portfolio, our business area has more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries. Leveraging this portfolio, our core technical strengths, and robust R&D initiatives, we are positioned to address emerging and evolving threats through rapid development of innovative solutions for our global customers.
Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Leverage your prior experience in finance and accounting to analyze financial statements for monthly/quarterly/annual financial Outlooks, support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and complete Estimates at Complete (EAC)
- Responsible for the month-end closing process for the Global Services division CRNs. Validate awards/bookings, backlog, revenue & OI, and cash for the assigned CRNs.
- Responsible for contract set up and close out.
- Develop and drive financial forecasts, EACs; Manage subcontractors and analyze the programs revenue and costs.
- Help Program Managers identify programmatic risk and opportunities that will impact program financials while recommending cost reductions and ways to mitigate risk.
- Prepare detailed and accurate invoices.
- Support month-end closings and variance/trend analysis
- Responsible for cash management to include timely submittal of invoices, collections and unbilled reduction.
- Monitor key performance indicators, highlighting any trends and investigating causes of unexpected variances to forecast. Help improve financial status for the division by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending improvements to management.
- Work closely with Division-level FP&A and across other functions, in the USA and abroad, to complete forecast consolidation and provide variance analysis.
- Lead analysis that delivers insights to key stakeholders for critical business decisions.
- Analyze direct actuals for accuracy, identify errors, ensure errors are corrected timely. Track funding
- Support with intercompany transfers
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance related field and 4+ years of demonstrated experience in Accounting, Finance, or Economics-related financial analysis. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with contract cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
- Experience with international commercial contracts
- Prior experience in full cycle product finance experience, including supply chain, inventory, and manufacturing.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent analytical skills, able to identify financial drivers and perform high level and detailed analysis
- Good communication skills both verbally and written to clearly provide detailed analysis. Ability to work across multiple contracts and communicate with several stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, or in a team environment and with various organizational levels
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior Program Financial Control experience
- Experience with Costpoint, Cognos, Oracle Analytics and other Leidos financial systems
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerBI.
Original Posting Date:2024-11-12
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.
Pay Range:Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00
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.
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.
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