Description
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Leidos, a Fortune 500 federal contractor with over $15B in annual revenue, is looking for top Finance and Business majors to join our organization through job openings as Entry Level Finance Analysts in the Washington D.C Metro area (includes Maryland and Virgina areas). Leidos maintains an established entry-level professional program as the #1 Company on the Washington Technology Top 100 Contractors listing. Those within the Leidos Finance & Business Operations (F&BO) community provide in-depth analysis, innovate within and outside of their roles, and drive performance across a wide range of business segments. As an Entry Level Finance Analyst, you would be assigned to a position with varying responsibility and scope that will ultimately propel professional and personal growth, fostering a strong future career.

Responsibilities may include:

• Leveraging new technology to bring efficiencies in the areas of business analytics and data visualization
• Translating complex data findings into actionable business recommendations by using AI methods such as machine learning, robotic process automation (RPA) and generative AI to analyze data, financial trends or customer behavior
• Developing and implementing AI methods into operable business solutions
• Applying finance and accounting principles to analyze financial statements for monthly/quarterly/annual financial Outlooks, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Estimates at Complete (EAC) and contractual deliverables
• Participating in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring Earned Value Management (EVM) and a schedule baseline (plan)
• Ad-hoc cost and performance analysis

The Leidos Entry Level Professional Program includes:

• Immersive Boot Camp Training event at Corporate GHQ
• Lunch & Learn sessions featuring executives from across the corporation
• Networking & Social Events
• Opportunities for professional growth & career development
• Philanthropic Opportunities
• Formal “Buddy” to assist with mentorship, assimilation, and engagement
• Opportunity to apply for the Leidos Finance Leadership Development Program after one-year with Leidos

Ideal Candidates should display the following:

• Interest in Finance & Business Operations
• Interest in AI, automation, and digital transformation
• Experience with Python, SQL, or similar tools for data analysis
• Growth mindset with relentless drive to exceed performance expectations
• Energetic and enthusiastic behavior
• Eagerness to show initiative and solve problems
• Commitment to strengthening and sustaining an inclusive workplace
• Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills

Job assignment may be in:

• Program Financial Control
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Enterprise System Transformation
• Strategic Regulatory Compliance
• Pricing

Basic Qualifications:

CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CLEARANCE IF REQUIRED BY THE CUSTOMER BASED ON THEIR ROLE ASSIGNMENT.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who “fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Responsibilities may include:

• Leveraging new technology to bring efficiencies in the areas of business analytics and data visualization
• Translating complex data findings into actionable business recommendations by using AI methods such as machine learning, robotic process automation (RPA) and generative AI to analyze data, financial trends or customer behavior
• Developing and implementing AI methods into operable business solutions
• Applying finance and accounting principles to analyze financial statements for monthly/quarterly/annual financial Outlooks, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Estimates at Complete (EAC) and contractual deliverables
• Participating in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring Earned Value Management (EVM) and a schedule baseline (plan)
• Ad-hoc cost and performance analysi