[Hiring] Senior Financial Analyst @Leidos

Role Description

Leidos Digital Sector has an immediate opening for a Senior Financial Analyst to support NASA End-user Service and Technology (NEST) Program. 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.

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.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of the project finance field and the ability to complete difficult and complex assignments.
• Must be committed to customer service, be well organized, and be able to plan and prioritize assignments.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.