Financial Operations Specialist

Logistics Management Institute•Remote,

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LMI is seeking a Financial Operations Specialist with demonstrated experience managing program finances, budgets, and resourcing in a DoD environment to support a United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) mission partner. LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value. This position requires an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance
Minimum of 5-years of financial management or financial operations experience supporting DoD programs
Demonstrated experience managing DoD appropriations (O&M, RDT&E, and/or Procurement) and the associated color-of-money rules
Hands-on experience with DoD financial systems such as GFEBS, DAI, CRIS, ERP, or equivalent
Experience tracking obligations, expenditures, commitments, and burn rate against approved budgets
Experience supporting POM, budget submissions, and reprogramming actions
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, Power Query) and strong PowerPoint and Word skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to brief financial status and risk to GO/SES-level stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top-Secret Clearance
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
DoD Financial Management Certification (FM Certification Level 2 or 3) or CDFM
Prior experience as a military comptroller, resource manager (FM/J8), or budget officer
Experience supporting Special Operations, Intelligence Community, or Combatant Command customers
Experience building financial dashboards in Power BI or similar BI tooling
Familiarity with PPBE reform initiatives and modern software/IT funding constructs

Responsibilities

Run the financial operations of a fast-moving technical program in direct support of the warfighter.
Track and forecast budgets, monitor burn rates, manage funding documents, and give the program leadership a clear, current picture of where the money is and where it is going.
Work across appropriations (O&M, RDT&E, Procurement) and funding vehicles to align resources to mission priorities, support reprogramming actions, and prepare financial inputs for POM, budget reviews, and unfunded requirement (UFR) submissions.
Partner with contracting, program management, and the government resource manager to track obligations and expenditures, reconcile financial data across systems, and resolve discrepancies before they become problems.
Produce decision-ready financial briefs and dashboards for senior military leadership.
Proactively solve unusual and/or complex problems with little, or no direction given, and operate effectively in a fast-paced technical environment supporting a 2-star level customer.
Build financial review decks and brief them.