Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

This role supports the NASA End-user Service and Technology (NEST) Program within the digital sector organization. The position is 100% telework and is a key contributor role tied to a focus program with $2B total contract value and annual revenue of $87M, delivering IT solutions to the NASA customer.

Preferred locations include candidates located in or near Huntsville, AL; Reston, VA; Gaithersburg, MD; or San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting (inventory, cash, capital), 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 to ensure proper cost cutoff.
• Provide 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; continuously improve reporting processes and systems to increase speed and accuracy.
• Provide ad-hoc cost reporting, performance & profitability analysis, and actionable financial insights to leadership.
• Support annual planning and perform quarterly inventory and cash flow forecasting; update models as business conditions evolve.
• Develop internal reporting and recommendations to support senior management decision-making.
• Provide timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis to monitor inventory results and enable strategic decision-making.
• Assist with identifying potential accounting issues and driving resolution.
• Provide guidance to Program support functions to ensure 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 focused on best financial practices, internal controls, and inventory/DOS optimization.
• Collaborate across the finance organization to drive process and system improvements.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8-12 years of finance experience (Inventory Management, Program Finance, General Accounting, FP&A).
• Ability to perform functions such as inventory management, financial planning & forecasting, financial analysis, and general accounting.
• Must be able to extract data from multiple sources and effectively summarize the current financial position of the program.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project finance; ability to complete difficult and complex assignments.
• Strong problem-solving skills to synthesize knowledge across disciplines and produce thorough analysis of multifaceted issues.
• Commitment to customer service; strong organization and ability to plan and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written); courteous and professional.
• Ability to work with remote teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to propose and implement project/program improvements.
• Strong background in the Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, including formulas, v-lookups, and macros.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Positive can-do attitude, strong communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Leidos Financial Systems such as Costpoint, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Cognos, Power BI, and ServiceNow.
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced Level).

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain at minimum a Public Trust clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The pay range is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Factors considered may include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Posting Details

• Original posting date: November 5, 2026
• For U.S. positions: subject to change based on business needs, the employer reasonably anticipates the requisition will remain open for at least 3 days, with an anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date.