Leidos is looking for Budget Analyst – Federal IT & National Security Programs in Kensington, MD.
This local job opportunity with ID 3954554072 is live since 2026-11-09 14:15:48.
Leidos is seeking a Financial Services Budget Execution Analyst to support complex IT and national security programs. In this role, you will develop, manage, and track project and program budgets, ensuring accurate execution of funds and compliance with federal financial and contracting requirements. Responsibilities include monitoring obligations and expenditures, analyzing variances, preparing detailed financial reports and forecasts, and advising leaders on funding risks and opportunities. You will collaborate closely with project, finance, and contracting teams in a mission-driven, highly collaborative culture that values integrity, innovation, and continuous learning. Leidos offers competitive pay, robust benefits, flexible work options, and opportunities to grow while contributing to projects with real-world impact. Develop, maintain, and execute project and program budgets for IT and national security contracts Monitor obligations, expenditures, and burn rates against approved funding lines Perform variance and trend analysis, providing data-driven recommendations to leadership Prepare regular financial reports, forecasts, and briefings for internal and client stakeholders Ensure compliance with federal financial management, contracting, and audit requirements Support proposals, pricing, and basis-of-estimate development for new and follow-on work Collaborate with project managers, finance, and contracting teams to align budgets with scope and schedule Maintain accurate financial records in ERP and financial tracking systems Identify funding risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies Contribute to process improvement and standardization of financial execution practices Budget execution and control Financial analysis and forecasting Cost tracking and variance analysis Federal government or DoD finance practices ERP/financial systems (e.g., Costpoint, SAP, Oracle) Advanced Excel and data analysis tools Financial reporting and briefing preparation Project accounting for IT or engineering projects Knowledge of contracts and funding types Risk identification and mitigation in financial management Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) preferred Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) a plus CPA or related finance/accounting certification beneficial Experience with federal acquisition and funding processes preferred5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
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