Project Controller/Financial Analyst II
Posted November 11, 2025
Job ID: req4172
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Financial Operations
Facility: Telework: US
Location: USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.'s Financial Operations Directorate oversees all financial planning and management activities for the Frederick National Lab for Cancer Research (FNLCR), sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). We currently seek a Project Controller II to join the Financial Planning and Analysis team.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Controller/Financial Analyst II will be responsible for full life-cycle financial planning and analysis support on multi-year, large research and development projects. Key responsibilities include:
- Responsible for pricing new task orders and changes to existing projects
- The development and on-going support of basis of estimates, project cost, schedules and milestones, resource allocation, cost and schedule status reporting, and ad hoc financial analysis support to program management assessment
- Support life-cycle updates of cost estimates to completion (ETC)/estimates at completion (EAC)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in business/accounting or related field or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of related experience
- Must possess intermediate to advanced level of experience in use of excel spreadsheets, databases, and financial planning tools
- Experience supporting multiple programs and process multiple tasks with a proven ability to collect and analyze information in a complex and dynamic operating environment
- Knowledge of general accounting and financial management concepts
- Strong analytical skills
- Solid communication skills
- Familiarity with government contracting
- Ability to multi-task in complex/dynamic operating environment
- Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers
- Ability to travel if required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- Knowledge of appropriate government contracting regulations and various contract types, indirect cost pools, and forward pricing
- Knowledge or experience using Deltek financial software; Cognos; and IBM Planning Analytics/FocusPoint/TM1
- Preferred candidate should reside in eastern or central standard time zones
Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
70,200.00 - 120,625.00
The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.
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The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions