Program Finance Analyst, Lead

Leidos

$73K — $132K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of program finance experience.
  • Experience in the defense contract industry.
  • Proficient in EAC management, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Hands-on experience developing financial forecasts and analyzing revenue/costs.
  • Knowledge of multiple contract types: FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus, hybrid.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
  • US citizenship required; must obtain SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage EAC, budget, and financial forecasting for program.
  • Analyze contract cost and financial data to provide insights.
  • Communicate business recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvements.
  • Track and report on program travel expenditures.
  • Calculate accruals and support program invoicing.
  • Manage the month-end close process with variance analyses.
  • Drive innovation and automation in financial processes.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities and ongoing training.
  • Access to a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
  • Health, wellness, and retirement benefits.]
  • Opportunities to work on innovative defense solutions.
Full Job Description
Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Program Finance Analyst to support programs in the Kinetic Effects Business Area. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of the Small 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 Small Airborne Effectors Division Finance & Business Operations Manager. This role currently has no direct report responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Responsibilities include EAC management, budgeting, forecasting, managing subcontractor hours, costs, and funding needs, as well as analysis of all contract cost and financial data.
  • Developing and driving financial forecasts and analyzing the program's revenue and costs
  • Communicating key business insights and recommendations to achieve the program's current and future goals and making specific recommendations that will result in cost reduction and profit/process improvements.
  • Participate in the scheduling, planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of the travel dollars on the program.
  • Provide backup and calculation of accruals every period.
  • Supporting program invoicing.
  • Managing the month-end close process and performing variance/trend analyses as it relates to the financial performance.
  • Provide data and reporting formats for all types and levels of program financial reviews.
  • The position requires strong organization, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Successful candidate must 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.
  • In addition, candidate must possess the ability to work independently, in a team environment, with various organizational levels and manage multiple priorities.
  • Candidate will help drive innovation and automation.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of program finance experience.
  • Experience supporting programs in defense contract industry.
  • Must have experience with EAC management, budgeting, forecasting, managing subcontractor hours, costs, and funding needs, as well as analysis of all contract cost and financial data.
  • Hands-on experience with developing and driving financial forecasts and analyzing the program's revenue and costs
  • 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 SECRET security clearance.


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:
June 2, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

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