Program Financial Analyst Lead

$68,900 - $124,550/Yr

Leidos - Washington, DC

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Washington, DC
10,001+ employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a talented and energetic Financial Analyst Lead to work with the best and brightest employees around the country in creating innovative all-encompassing solutions for our programs. You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment, enjoy flexible work arrangements, and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. Leidos has a Program Financial Analyst Lead opening in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Customer and the NISC Program. The successful candidate will support the weekly invoice review and substantiation process, track and report task order financials to the FAA customer, track and report on funding, and participate in the monthly Task Order Management reviews. Significant interface will be required with the Headquarter Area - SOAR (Spectrum, Operations, Analytics & Resource Management) Group task order managers, contract management staff, project accountants, customer, senior technical personnel, project finance lead, as well as other functional organizations. This position is open to either 100% telework or a hybrid position, with the expectation that the employee will be in the DC office once a week and work from home the rest of the week. The ideal candidate will live in the VA/DC/MD area. As part of the SOAR Team, the Program Financial Analyst Lead will prepare a detailed and accurate monthly invoice for the FAA Customer, provide thoughtful invoice substantiation and back-up support to delineate charges, and develop recommendations to improve invoice accuracy and cost substantiation for Labor and Other Direct Costs. You will also support the NISC F&BO team with the tracking of billing lags and journal entries, monitor and resolve withheld invoice lines, and assist with task order development and pricing activities. In this role, you will participate in the weekly ODC & Travel Reconciliation process, support subcontractor cost tracking and funding, and provide monthly ETC updates. Accuracy in forecasting is crucial for the FAA customer, and you will work with SOAR TOMs to provide Variance Explanations for monthly financial metrics. You will also monitor and address questions related to the financials on the NISC enterprise dashboard, assist in tracking funding for each of the task orders, and present the financial status to the SOAR FAA customers. Additionally, you will set up charge numbers for the SOAR Area Task Orders, track, reconcile and report billing lags for labor, travel, and other direct costs, and support the F&BO team with Purchase Card and FedEx Reconciliations.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare a detailed and accurate monthly invoice for the FAA Customer.
  • Provide thoughtful invoice substantiation and back-up support to delineate charges.
  • Develop recommendations to improve invoice accuracy and cost substantiation for Labor and Other Direct Costs.
  • Support the NISC F&BO team with the tracking of billing lags and journal entries.
  • Monitor and resolve withheld invoice lines, including tracking down required timecard corrections.
  • Assist Task Order Manager with task order development and pricing activities.
  • Participate in the weekly ODC & Travel Reconciliation process.
  • Support subcontractor cost tracking and funding.
  • Track and report overtime to the FAA customer.
  • Provide monthly ETC updates with accuracy in forecasting.
  • Provide Variance Explanations for monthly financial metrics.
  • Monitor and address questions related to the financials on the NISC enterprise dashboard.
  • Assist in the issuance of Work Authorization Documents (WAD) and ensure all employees charging the PSG Task Orders have valid WADs.
  • Assist in tracking funding for each of the task orders and resolve funding issues with Subcontracts Management and Contract Management Teams.
  • Present the financial status to the SOAR FAA customers.
  • Set up charge numbers for the SOAR Area Task Orders.
  • Track, reconcile and report billing lags for labor, travel, and other direct costs.
  • Support the F&BO team with Purchase Card and FedEx Reconciliations.
  • Provide financial and program support to the SOAR TOMs.
  • Generate and submit weekly accounting journal entries for the program, including reclassification of overhead charges and travel charges.
  • Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities.
  • Support ad-hoc cost reporting and performance analysis as requested by PSG TOMs and FAA customers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 4 to 8 years of experience; a master's degree may be substituted for years of experience.
  • Ability to perform functions such as financial planning, 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 the ability to complete difficult and complex assignments.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to analyze multifaceted, challenging issues and find solutions.
  • Commitment to customer service, well-organized, able to plan and prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, courteous and professional demeanor.
  • Ability to work with remote teams and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in proposing and implementing project/program improvements.
  • Strong background in the entire Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, particularly in the development of formulas, v-lookups, and macros.
  • Demonstrated advanced analytical skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Expertise with current Leidos financial policies, procedures, and applications.
  • Proficient with Leidos standard tools for project finance, such as Excel, Costpoint, Oracle Analytic Cloud, Fusion, etc.
  • Experience in customer communication and financial presentations.
  • Experience working in a Matrix Organizational structure.
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Life Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement plans
© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service