Lead Finance Business Analyst
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Reston • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $92,300 - $166,850 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the primary financial partner for designated CIO or CIS sub-organization, delivering continuous financial oversight through monthly reporting, quarterly re-forecasting, annual operating plan (AOP) development, and long-range strategic planning
- Manage a portfolio of over $50M in annual costs
- Perform monthly financial close, variance analysis, and executive-level reporting for CIO or CIS sub-organization budgets
- Perform data analysis to develop strategies and plans to optimize costs
- Evaluate financial business rhythms and manage the Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), and Variance Reporting (VAR)
- Partner with Budget Owners to create robust financial models for priority operational activities, including cost forecasting, funding alignment, and what-if scenario analysis
- Translate business trends into actionable financial risk and opportunity insights
- Partner with Global Supply Chain and Budget Owners to proactively identify, quantify, and incorporate cost impacts from new procurements and recurring contract, software, and subscription renewals into budgets and forecasts
- Drive process improvement and automation initiatives within the CIO/CIS Financial Services and Operations team
- Comfortably operate at the executive level; present financial strategy, risks, and recommendations directly to VP and Director-Level stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, or in a team environment and with various organizational levels
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field coupled with minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in financial management or Master's degree coupled with 6 years
- U.S. Citizenship
- Experience overseeing a $50M+ annual financial portfolio, ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring
- Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting within an IT environment
- Strong understanding of government financial regulations, compliance requirements, and financial controls
- Experience with program start-up and lifecycle financial management
- Proven track record of successfully managing the financial aspects of government programs
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial oversightvariance analysisfinancial modelingcost forecastingdata analysisbudgetingfinancial reportingstrategic planningprocess improvementautomation initiatives
Soft Skills
communicationindependenceteam collaborationexecutive presentationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder managementorganizational skillsstrategic insightrisk assessment