Program Finance Analyst

Leidos Holding$59K — $106K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related discipline
  • 2+ years of program financial control experience
  • Experience in the defense contract industry and understanding of various contract types
  • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently and obtain necessary security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Define financial goals and objectives for programs
  • Create and maintain program budgets and analyze progress against baselines
  • Identify risks and opportunities impacting program finances
  • Prepare financial forecasts, reports, and analysis
  • Manage cash flow and the program's general ledger
  • Oversee month-end closings and trend analyses
  • Deliver critical financial documents such as EACs and quarterly reviews

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on the Airborne and Mission Solutions portfolio
  • Access to professional development and training
  • Collaboration with experienced program managers and cross-functional teams
  • Chance to influence critical financial decisions in a defense environment
  • Potential for career growth within a major defense contractor
Full Job Description
Leidos Defense Systems Sector has an immediate opening for a Program Financial Analyst to support our Airborne and Mission Solutions portfolio. As a key member of the program team, you will work directly with the program managers to help define each program's financial goals and objectives; create and maintain a program's budget, analyze progress reported against the program baseline; identify risks and opportunities against the program baseline; and recommend actions to improve progress to achieve flawless program execution.

Additional Responsibilities:
  • Prepare financial forecasts, reports, and analysis.
  • Work closely with other functional areas on financial related elements while, managing a programs general ledger, and monitoring a programs cash flow.
  • Help develop and drive financial forecasts, EACs; manage subcontractor 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.
  • Month-end closings and variance/trend analyses
  • Cash management to Inventory analysis as well as timely submittal of invoices, collections, and unbilled reduction.
  • Deliverables: Estimate at Completion (EACs), Quarterly Financial Status Reviews (QFSR), monthly and quarterly business reviews (IPR), and Annual Operating Plan (AOP).


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or a related discipline plus 2+ years of program financial control related experience.
  • Prior defense contract industry experience with knowledge of multiple contract types: FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus and hybrid contracts.
  • Strong analytical, communication and presentations skills needed as well as being able to operate independently.
  • US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Leidos financial systems such as: CostPoint, Cognos, Fusion, and Insight.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications, such as: Excel, Power Point and Word.


Original Posting:
July 21, 2026


Pay Range:
Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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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