Description
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Program Financial Analyst to join our Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team in Global Services Division. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to launch their career in finance and contribute to the success of a fast-paced organization. As a core member of the finance team, you will play a valuable part in supporting and executing a wide range of projects and programs within the operation, while leveraging your financial expertise in the areas of financial planning and analysis (planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting).
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THE MISSION
Leidos' Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) Business Area is the cornerstone of Leidos' comprehensive suite of fully-integrated security detection and automation solutions for aviation, ports and borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. With our new, combined portfolio, our business area has more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries. Leveraging this portfolio, our core technical strengths, and robust R&D initiatives, we are positioned to address emerging and evolving threats through rapid development of innovative solutions for our global customers.
Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!
Responsibilities may include:
- Program Financial Control (External Customer Focus)
- Key member of Program Management Team (Finance Business Partner)
- Provide external customer with highest level of customer service (walk through invoice, explain deliverables, solve issues, etc)
- Funding management (contract, subcontracts and other net open commitments if applicable)
- Program start-up and maintenance - ensure project setup process is executed correctly
- Develops, tracks and updates program baseline including tracking actual costs against baseline (Program Performance Management)
- Includes development and overall management of program EAC
- Analyzes contract actuals for accuracy, identifies errors, ensures errors are corrected timely in the source system (preferred) or through cost transfer (journal entry)
- Communicate issues to Program Management to prevent future errors
- Responsible for program financial customer deliverables (CDRLs)
- Initiate (prior to being at-risk), track and manage program SPAs when necessary and work with PM team to obtain contract/funding to close SPAs
- Support financial presentation for program or operational reviews
- Proposal support to pricing for proposals above TCPD threshold
- Pricing of on-contract proposals below the current TCPD threshold
- Program Financial Control (Internal Corporate Focus)
- Ongoing contract closeout activities during active contract performance
- Develop Financial EAC and required artifacts to support EAC position and present during quarterly EAC review meetings
- Financial Forecasting of Awards, Revenue, Op Income, etc
- Develop programs annual operating plan
- Responsible and accountable for program financial forecast (monthly continuous and quarterly current forecast)
- Financial Risk & Opportunity management against financial forecast
- Variance analysis and reporting of actual program financial performance against AOP and rolling 6 quarter forecast
- Accountable for program billing (in coordination with Leidos Billing Team), cash collection, analysis and clearing of unbilled receivables
- Ownership of monthly closing process, validating awards/bookings, backlog, revenue & op income for each program you support
- Support internal and external audits
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related major with cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher (please note this on your resume when submitting your application)
- Interest in Finance & Business Operations with the industry leader in government services
- Energetic and enthusiastic behavior
- Team player who is not afraid to show initiative and solve problems
- Effective interpersonal skills and drive for excellent customer service
- Demonstrated experience performing Accounting, Finance, or Economics-related financial data analysis tasks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to quickly comprehend processes and learn systems and tools
- Ability to execute data mining and analysis and present those findings to management
- Ability to be accountable and professional while maintaining effective interpersonal (written, verbal and presentation) skills while managing multiple priorities and tasks
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerBI.
Original Posting Date:
2025-02-06
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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $50,050.00 - $90,475.00
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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