Senior Financial Analyst

Leidos

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

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $92,300 - $166,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, forecasting, and inventory management, with a strong ability to analyze financial data and provide actionable insights. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and support decision-making.

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Financial ReportingInventory ManagementFinancial Planning And ForecastingAdvanced Analytical SkillsMicrosoft Excel

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisRevenue RecognitionCost Volume SupportJournal EntriesInventory Reserve AnalysisEAC DevelopmentPerformance AnalysisCash Flow ForecastingPricing SupportAd-Hoc Reporting

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationPrioritizationCollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Power BICostpointOracle Analytics CloudCognosServiceNow

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Program FinanceGeneral AccountingFP&AFinancial PracticesInternal Controls

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
Manage and enhance Power BI dashboards and operational metric reporting
Provide ad-hoc cost reporting, performance and profitability analysis, and actionable financial insights
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 their resolution
Provide inventory guidance to Warehouse, Supply Chain, and Service Delivery
Review inventory balances and perform inventory-related close activities and journal entry preparations
Perform slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserve analysis and quarterly updates
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)
Ability to perform inventory management, financial planning and 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, 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, v-lookups, and macros
Advanced analytical skills
Knowledge of Leidos Financial Systems such as Costpoint, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Cognos, Power BI, and ServiceNow (preferred)
U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain at minimum a Public Trust clearance