Program Finance & Pricing Financial Analyst

Job Purpose

The Program Finance & Pricing Financial Analyst handles program financial controls and proposal pricing. This role is primarily responsible for assessing financial health of active programs while helping to build a database of accurate cost estimates/ cost models to be used on new bids. Partnering with the Program/ teams, this position will track financial performance and deliver accurate, data-driven reports.

Duties

Program Finance & Project Control

• Support the generation of periodic Estimates at Complete (EAC)s, including estimates of costs, reasonableness analysis, and assessment of the cost and impacts of risk and opportunities
• Perform Earned Value (EV) and financial analysis to budget baselines, schedule, and EACs
• Prepare forecasts, monitor actuals, and document variances to plans and forecasts
• Review program schedules (e.g., Gantt charts, milestones) to verify that financial spend plans align with actual project execution timelines.
• Track contract conditions, including but not limited to, period of performance, reporting requirements, and funding amounts, and work with various stakeholders to generate customer reports and notifications (e.g., funding thresholds 75% / 85% limitation of funds)

Pricing & Proposal Support

• Work with Program Managers to build and populate structured pricing models for RFPs, task orders, and contract modifications based on specific RFP requirements.
• Apply compliant labor wrap rates, indirect rates, fringe, overhead, and G&A burdens to cost proposals using data from Costpoint rate pools.
• Review pricing inputs to ensure strict compliance with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), CAS, and solicitation instructions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders throughout the proposal development process to collect, validate, and consolidate pricing inputs and integrate them into financial templates.

Compliance & Financial Controls

• Audit Preparedness: Maintain documented files supporting pricing rationale to assist during potential DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) audits.

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-4 years of experience in financial analysis, program finance, or pricing on US Government contracts.
• Familiarity with US Government financial reporting requirements.
• Location Constraint: Must be able to work full-time on-site at our office location.

Technical & Core Competencies

• Software Requirement: Hands-on foundational experience with Deltek Costpoint (Project Setup, PSRs, or Billing modules) is highly preferred.
• Excel Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are mandatory (VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables, and building basic formula-driven templates).
• Familiarity with Gantt Charts and Milestone planning (e.g., MS Project)
• GovCon Regulations: Foundational understanding of government contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP) and the FAR.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in government contracting and knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and budgeting processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

[NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.]

Leonardo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Here are the hiring process steps and what you can expect from us:

Step 1: Application Review:

Upon submitting your application, it is made available to the recruitment team to review and ensure you meet the basic qualifications.

Step 2: Interview:

If you have been identified to move forward in the process, you may be invited to participate in a one-on-one or panel interview. The interview format can be a phone call, in-person, or virtual meeting.

Step 3: Offer:

If you reach this stage of the interview process, congratulations! You will be provided an offer to join the Leonardo Electronics US Inc. team. The offer will include details about your salary, benefits package and start date.