Description
Job Description:
The Government Health and Safety Solutions Operation of Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Program Financial Analyst. The candidate will report to the FB&O Division Manager in support of the Life Sciences portfolio, under the Health and Human Services division.
*** This position is remote and requires travel to the Leidos office in Frederick, MD one day per month. ***
Leidos is seeking a dynamic individual who can work with program personnel/leadership, external customer stakeholders, and Leidos senior leadership. The position will assist other team members support a single large IDIQ performing financial reporting/analysis, AOP planning, pricing activities, business case scenarios, and program EAC review.
What you will do:
Assist in supporting project team members in the planning, tracking, analysis, financial planning, and reporting of the program.
Assist in the development, maintenance, and/or tracking of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and related dictionaries, work authorization process, funding management, subcontractor management, material control, cost collection, technical performance, integrated analysis/reporting, forecasting, pricing, business case scenarios, and quarterly Estimates at Completion (EACs) tracking/analysis.
Will have some interaction with the Portfolio Financial Manager and Program Managers and will also involve interaction with Ops/Line Management, Finance personnel, Contracts personnel, Procurement, senior technical personnel, and various other functional or support organizations.
Work independently while contributing to the team through reporting, analyzing, estimating, and auditing.
Prepare written and verbal reports to program team and management regarding program performance.
What you need to succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline plus 2-4 years of related experience. Additional experience accepted in lieu of degree.
Some knowledge of this field and ability to complete difficult assignments. Must have ability to analyze problems for root cause and identify corrective actions.
Some understanding of cost and schedule development and controls.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to carry out and understand assignments, and/or convey or exchange routine information.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Some background working with multiple contract types: Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Fixed Price Incentive (FPI), Cost Plus (CPxF), Time & Materials (T&M). and hybrid contracts.
Have some project control experience working with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), Control Accounts, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), cost accounting and financial management systems, work authorizations, process management systems, and/or reporting.
Ability to understand principles of finance and accounting to analyze financial statements for monthly/quarterly/annual financial Outlooks, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Estimates at Complete (EAC) and contractual deliverables.
Internal financial activities such as invoicing support, accruals, and program financial revenue projections, pricing activities, variance analysis and business case scenarios.
Ad-hoc cost and performance analysis.
Proficient with MS Excel or other similar desktop tools that provide capabilities to collect and analyze information.
Strong organization, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Detail oriented, independent worker, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Desired Skills:
Specific experience with the Leidos tool suite to include CostPoint/Deltek, Fusion, SLICS, and LPAS are highly desirable
Contract Setup Processes
Financial Planning and Forecasting
Pay Range:
Pay Range $46,150.00 - $71,000.00 - $95,850.00The 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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About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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