Senior Program Finance Analyst Lead

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Senior Program Finance Analyst Lead to support programs in the Aerospace Business Area. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile Program. This is a critical role where you will work alongside the F&BO Manager in the development and all aspects of financial accounting, including the Annual Operation Planning (AOP) and financial forecasting for the program. The successful candidate will report to the Hypersonic Systems Division Finance & Business Operations Manager. This role currently has no direct report responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide EAC management, budgeting, forecasting, managing subcontractor hours, costs, and funding needs, as well as analysis of all contract cost and financial data.
• Develop and drive financial forecasts and analyze the program’s revenue and costs
• Communicate key business insights and recommendations to achieve the program’s current and future goals and make specific recommendations that will result in cost reduction and profit/process improvements.
• Lead the scheduling, planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of the travel dollars on the program.
• Ensure backup and calculation of accruals every period. 
• Support program invoicing., manage the month-end close process, and perform variance/trend analyses as it relates to the financial performance.
• Provide data and reporting formats for all types and levels of program financial reviews. 
• Evaluate, monitor, and implement policies, practices, and functional performance standards.
• Significant interface with the Program Managers, Contracts, FP&A, IT, Logistics, Procurement, Quality and other Support organizations. 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of program finance-related experience. Additional years of program finance related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong organization, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, in a team environment, with various organizational levels and manage multiple priorities.
• Extensive knowledge of multiple contract types: FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus, and hybrid contracts.
• Analytical with strong communication and presentation skills.
• US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.

Preferred Qualifications​

• Knowledge of Leidos financial systems and applications; such as OAC, Fusion, Insight, Cost Point, and Cognos. 
• Proficient in Microsoft applications; such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Original Posting Date:

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 …