Business Financial Manager (CBP)

LMI • Washington, DC

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

LMI is seeking a skilled Business Financial Manager to support a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) customer. The role supports budget, financial analysis, project execution, and related client activities, drawing on knowledge of the Department of Homeland Security budget process and financial management practices. The position requires leadership, critical thinking, relationship management, and a commitment to ethical behavior.

This is a telework position requiring one day per week at the client site in Washington, DC. The manager will work with program staff and government stakeholders to formulate and execute budgets, monitor program resources, prepare financial reports, and support financial processes and system transitions. The position also includes mentoring junior budgeting analysts and presenting analysis to CBP client management.

LMI is a digital solutions provider serving government agencies in the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors. The company is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia.

Requirements

• Ability to pass a government background investigation covering financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for a suitability determination.
• Approximately 10–12 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience with financial management software and tools such as SAP and INVEST.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, solve problems effectively, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to manage quick-turnaround tasks and maintain close attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team player and maintain a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred.
• Previous experience formulating or executing federal government budgets is a plus.
• Understanding of Acquisition Program Management; MD-102 is a plus.
• Understanding of contract management.
• Previous work with CBP’s Integrated Surveillance Tower (IST), Mobile Systems, Subterranean, or Communications Command & Control (C3) portfolios is a plus.
• Relevant certification such as Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support budget formulation for CBP client programs by compiling estimated costs in required categories and creating alternative versions for specified scenarios.
• Collaborate with program staff to develop resource allocation plans (RAPs) and congressional justifications (CJs).
• Analyze and provide data to ensure program budgets align with strategic and programmatic goals and comply with fiscal guidance and DHS and CBP budget policy.
• Prepare and enter Purchase Requisition Requests from Program Spend Plans into the program office tool for entry into SAP.
• Maintain program and contractor cost baselines.
• Develop, review, and execute project-level spend plans, and regularly review resource utilization to identify risks or issues that could affect program objectives.
• Prepare financial reports on the allocation, status, tracking, commitment, obligation, and expenditure of funds.
• Prepare and process funding documents, identify funding variances, recommend reprogramming or corrective actions, and report reconciled fund status.
• Mentor junior budgeting analysts and guide their work.
• Apply data collection and analysis methods to prepare detailed financial information.
• Apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and federal financial management guidance, including the Chief Financial Officers Act, OMB Circulars, and Treasury or FASAB guidance.
• Apply financial concepts and theories to prepare budget exhibits, monitor funds, report financial information, and address funds appropriation issues.
• Write and present results and analysis to CBP client management.
• Support development of client financial reports.
• Assess and review payables for duplicate and erroneous payments.
• Conduct rate and cost analysis to support organizational funding efforts.
• Test financial data in databases to support system transitions.
• Coordinate regularly with government Budget and Finance Officers and Contracting Officers.
• Provide customer service, including budget and finance process briefings and tailored financial analysis.
• Analyze and forecast trends using quantitative analysis and attention to detail.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior