Financial Reporting Analyst

Role Details

• Business Unit: Land Electronics
• Location: Melbourne, FL
• Career Functional Area: Finance & Accounting
• Telework Type: Hybrid (2-3 days/week)
• Type: Full-time Employee
• Schedule: 9/80
• Shift: 1st

Job Summary

Behind every strong decision is clear, credible financial insight. At Leonardo DRS, the Financial Reporting Analyst II helps turn complex financial data into reporting leaders can trust, supporting compliance, planning, and performance across a mission-driven business. In this role, you will prepare and analyze financial information, support reporting requirements, and deliver insights that help leadership understand results, trends, and risk. You’ll have the opportunity to work across functions, contribute to work with real visibility, and build depth in a highly regulated environment where accuracy matters. This is a strong fit for a finance professional who wants meaningful responsibility, steady growth, and the chance to support work that matters.

Essential Functions

• Compile, validate, and interpret complex data sets with limited supervision, while supporting forecasting, reporting, and decision-making activities in tight timeframes.
• Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports, analysis, and supporting schedules used for internal leadership review, corporate reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and variances to identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities, and communicate findings clearly to management.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate financial data from multiple sources to improve reporting accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Maintain and enhance spreadsheets, databases, and reporting tools that support financial reporting and business decision-making.
• Support the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and materials for senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• Partner with internal teams to answer reporting questions, explain financial results, and improve understanding of reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable government regulations, including DAR, FAR, and audit expectations.
• Participate in audits and work with internal partners and external or government auditors to support reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient Excel and Powerpoint skills. 
• 2+ years of prior experience, independently analyzing financial and operational data as well as understanding KFI drivers.
• Working knowledge of financial reporting principles, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Experience working with spreadsheets, financial systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop clear recommendations.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in government contracting, defense, or other highly regulated environment and knowledge of DAR, FAR, and other applicable government regulations.
• Experience supporting internal or external audits, including coordination with government auditors or DCAA.
• Experience preparing reporting for senior leadership, corporate finance, regulators, or board-level stakeholders.
• Familiarity with financial systems administration, reporting automation, or process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to interpret business performance through trend analysis, profit and loss review, working capital, depreciation, and return metrics.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI productivity tools

Why This Role Matters

• Own meaningful work: Your reporting helps leaders make informed decisions in a high-accountability environment.
• Gain visibility: You’ll work across teams and contribute to reporting that reaches key decision-makers.
• Build depth: This role offers strong exposure to compliance, reporting, analysis, and regulated financial operations.
• Support the mission: Your work strengthens the business systems behind technology that serves the warfighter.