Principal Financial Program Analyst

The Health Mission Systems Business Area has an opening for a Principal Financial Program Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of financial information for the Stage Sustainment project as part of the DHMSM contract. This is a critical role where you will work alongside the F&BO Director in the development and all aspects of financial accounting, including the Annual Operation Planning (AOP) and financial forecasting for the travel budgets.  The successful candidate will report to the DHMSM Finance & Business Operations Director.

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

• Deep understanding of cash and balance sheet forecasting, inclusive billings, collections, accounts payable (AP) and accruals

• 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, including accruals and invoicing.

• Participate in the scheduling, planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of the subcontract dollars on the program, including accruals and invoicing.

• Managing the month-end close process and performing variance/trend analyses as it relates to the travel 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, 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 12 – 15 years of program finance-related experience.

• US Citizen. with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance. Contract requirement.

• Extensive knowledge of multiple contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, CPIF, and hybrid contracts.

• Analytical with strong communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications​

• Knowledge of Leidos financial systems and applications; such as Concur, OBI, Fusion, Insight, Cost Point, and Cognos. 

• Proficient in Microsoft applications; such as Excel, and Word.

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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.