Leidos Digital Sector has an immediate opening for a Senior Financial Analyst to support NASA End-user Service and Technology (NEST) Program. Working with the best and brightest employees around the country in creating innovative all-encompassing solutions for our programs. You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. This is a key contributor role for a Leidos focus program with $2B total contract value and annual revenue of $87M that delivers IT solutions to our NASA customer.
NOTE: This position is 100% telework, with preference given to candidates located in or near Huntsville, AL; Reston, VA; Gaithersburg, MD; or San Diego, CA.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting (inventory, cash, capital), and risk/opportunity management.
- Partner with program teams and cross-functional stakeholders to set cash goals, establish inventory budgets, and support EAC development.
- Execute monthly close activities, including revenue recognition, subcontractor accruals, and journal entries to ensure proper cost cutoff.
- Perform pricing and cost volume support for proposals and strengthen internal/external relationships to drive program growth.
- Manage and enhance Power BI dashboards and operational metric reporting; continuously improve reporting processes and systems to increase speed and accuracy.
- Provide ad-hoc cost reporting, performance & profitability analysis, and actionable financial insights to leadership.
- Support annual planning efforts and perform quarterly inventory and cash flow forecasting; update models as business conditions evolve.
- Develop internal reporting and recommendations to support senior management decision-making.
- Provide management with timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis to monitor inventory results and enable strategic decision-making.
- Assist with identifying potential accounting issues and driving the resolution to ground.
- Provide inventory guidance to Warehouse, Supply Chain, and Service Delivery to ensure correct charging and process compliance.
- Review inventory balances for accuracy and compliance; run inventory-related close activities and JE preparations.
- Perform slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserve analysis and quarterly updates.
- Support special projects focused on the best financial practices, internal controls, and inventory/DOS optimization.
- Collaborate across the finance organization to drive process and system improvements.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree with at least 8-12 years of finance experience (Inventory Management, Program Finance, General Accounting, FP&A).
- Must be able to perform functions such as inventory management, financial planning & forecasting, financial analysis, and general accounting. Must be able to extract data from multiple sources and effectively summarize the current financial position of the program.
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of the project finance field and the ability to complete difficult and complex assignments. This position requires a problem solver that can pull together knowledge from a broad range of subjects to produce thorough analysis of multifaceted, challenging issues, and use those analyses to find solutions.
- Must be committed to customer service, be well organized, be able to plan and prioritize assignments, and be able to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, be courteous and professional.
- Can work with remote teams and in a fast-paced environment.
- Propose and implement project/program improvements.
- Strong background in the entire Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, particularly in the development of formulas, v-lookups, and macros.
- Demonstrate advanced analytical skills.
- Positive can-do attitude, excellent communication, and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of Leidos Financial Systems such as Costpoint, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Cognos, Power BI, and ServiceNow.
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced Level).
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain at minimum a Public Trust clearance.
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Original Posting:September 24, 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
- 8–12 years of finance experience, including inventory management, program finance, general accounting, or FP&A
- Knowledge of inventory management, financial planning and forecasting, financial analysis, and general accounting
- Ability to extract data from multiple sources and summarize a program's financial position
- Comprehensive knowledge of project finance and ability to complete complex assignments
- Strong organizational, prioritization, multitasking, customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work with remote teams in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to propose and implement project or program improvements
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, especially advanced Excel formulas, VLOOKUPs, and macros
- Advanced analytical skills
- Knowledge of Costpoint, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Cognos, Power BI, and ServiceNow
- Advanced-level Microsoft Excel proficiency
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain at least a Public Trust clearance
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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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