Senior Financial Analyst

Leidos

. Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting, and risk/opportunity management .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $92,300 - $166,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, and risk management, with a strong focus on inventory management and program finance. Proficient in data analysis and financial insights generation to support decision-making and process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial ReportingInventory ManagementFinancial Planning & ForecastingAdvanced Microsoft ExcelPower BI Dashboard Management

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisRevenue RecognitionCost Volume SupportJournal EntriesPerformance ReportingData ExtractionCost AccountabilityProject Finance KnowledgeAccounting Issue ResolutionProcess Compliance

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingTime ManagementCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuitePower BICostpointOracle Analytics CloudCognosServiceNow

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Program FinanceGeneral AccountingFP&AInventory OptimizationFinancial Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCognosOracleServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting, and risk/opportunity management
Partner with program teams and cross-functional stakeholders to set cash goals, establish inventory budgets, and support EAC development
Execute monthly close activities, including revenue recognition, subcontractor accruals, and journal entries
Perform pricing and cost volume support for proposals and strengthen internal/external relationships to drive program growth
Manage and enhance Power BI dashboards and operational metric reporting
Provide ad-hoc cost reporting, performance and profitability analysis, and actionable financial insights to leadership
Support annual planning and perform quarterly inventory and cash flow forecasting
Develop internal reporting and recommendations for senior management decision-making
Assist with identifying accounting issues and driving resolution
Provide guidance to program support functions on correct charging and process compliance
Review program revenue and cost to support margin recovery initiatives
Create performance reporting to support program cost accountability
Support special projects involving financial practices, internal controls, and inventory/DOS optimization
Collaborate across the finance organization to drive process and system improvements
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with at least 8-12 years of finance experience (Inventory Management, Program Finance, General Accounting, FP&A)
Knowledge of inventory management, financial planning & forecasting, financial analysis, and general accounting
Ability to extract data from multiple sources and effectively summarize the current financial position of the program
Comprehensive knowledge of the project finance field and ability to complete difficult and complex assignments
Ability to plan and prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to work with remote teams and in a fast-paced environment
Ability to propose and implement project/program improvements
Strong background in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, including formulas, VLOOKUPs, and macros
Advanced analytical skills
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Leidos Financial Systems such as Costpoint, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Cognos, Power BI, and ServiceNow (preferred)
Advanced-level Microsoft Excel (preferred)
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain at minimum a Public Trust clearance