Senior Financial Analyst - Clearance Required - Security Clearance Required

Company: LMI
Location: Arlington
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Overview LMI seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for upcoming work supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in Arlington, VA. This position requires an active TS clearance.LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established as a private, not-for-profit organization in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. We are entirely aligned with the goals of our clients. Our clients value our specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction. We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees. Responsibilities Support all financial activity: Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE), POM, FYDP, year of execution planning. Assist and advise government leadership on execution, performance, forecasting and all aspects of financial management. Track expenditures, initiate MIPRs, forecast executions, and associated FM duties as directed by the client. Provide financial reporting to facilitate executive-level decision making. Facilitate the movement of funds to ensure projects meet cost, schedule and performance requirements. Cross-functional collaboration to promote organization and project success. Assist the government with developing financial tracking systems for expenditures. Review and analyze business processes for efficiencies and suggest ways to decrease wastage. Draft reports and create data visualizations of financial and budget information for use in presentations for leadership. Ability to communicate with Senior DoD officials. Manage multiple assignments from multiple people in busy work environment. Attend and participate in meetings, take meeting notes, record taskers and actions, and update the staff when necessary. Qualifications Required A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in resource management, including budget formulation, justification, and execution in a U.S. Government agency. A minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in a U.S. Government agency in a resource management environment. A bachelor's degree. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Prior experience providing financial support to senior DoD leadership. Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external staff members, and the ability to work independently and take a proactive role. Flexibility and ability to prioritize tasks according to senior staff requirements. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. A true team player who maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment. High energy, enthusiasm, tact, ability to interact effectively with senior executives from Government/Industry as well as DoD staff. Ability to create and foster a cooperative work environment. Self-directed, detail oriented in completing assigned tasks, able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage impact of shifting priorities. Active TS clearance. Preferred Master's Degree in finance, budgeting, or other related financial management field. Membership in Defense Acquisition Corps (or its predecessor organizations), Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification, or DoD Financial Management certification. Expertise using DoD financial activity systems, e.g., Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller exhibits. OSD Experience at the Under Secretary level.

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