Program Financial Analyst Lead

$68,900 - $124,550/Yr

Leidos - Washington, DC

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Washington, DC
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 is open to either 100% telework or a hybrid position, with the expectation that the employee will be in DC office 1x/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: Help the Finance and Business Operations (F&BO) team 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 of required timecard corrections. Help Task Order Manager with task order development and pricing activities. Participate in the weekly ODC & Travel Reconciliation process. Help with subcontractor cost tracking and funding. Support the SOAR Task Order Managers (TOMs) in the tracking and reporting of the overtime to the FAA customer. Work with SOAR TOMs to provide monthly ETC updates. Accuracy in forecasting is crucial for the FAA customer. Work with the SOAR TOMs to provide Variance Explanations for monthly financial metrics. Monitor and address questions related to the financials on the NISC enterprise dashboard. Work with SOAR TOMs on Work Authorization Documents “WAD” issuance. Ensure all employees charging the PSG Task Orders have valid WADs by performing weekly reconciliation. Assist SOAR TOMs in tracking funding for each of the task orders. Work with the Subcontracts Management and Contract Management Teams to resolve funding issues. 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 on boarding and off boarding activities. Support ad-hoc cost reporting and performance analysis as requested by PSG TOMs and FAA customers.

Responsibilities

  • 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 monthly Task Order Management reviews.
  • 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 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.
  • Help with subcontractor cost tracking and funding.
  • Support the tracking and reporting of overtime to the FAA customer.
  • Provide monthly ETC updates and 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).
  • Ensure all employees charging the PSG Task Orders have valid WADs by performing weekly reconciliation.
  • Assist in tracking funding for each of the task orders.
  • Work with Subcontracts Management and Contract Management Teams to resolve funding issues.
  • 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.
  • Generate and submit weekly accounting journal entries for the program.

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 summarize the current financial position of the program.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the project finance field and ability to complete complex assignments.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to analyze multifaceted issues and find solutions.
  • Commitment to customer service, organization, and ability to prioritize assignments.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, courteous and professional demeanor.
  • Ability to work with remote teams and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong background in 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

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • 100% telework or hybrid position
  • Career development and growth opportunities
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