SME/FMS Program Financial Analyst - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled FMS Program Financial Analyst with a SECRET clearance at a client location in the Washington DC area. Successful LMI FMS Program Financial Analyst will  demonstrate competency in project execution, leadership critical thinking, relationship management, and business growth while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior.

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 operate completely free of political and commercial bias, and 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

Individuals filling  the FMS Program Financial Analyst position will support the financial execution, monitoring and reporting (FMR) of program execution under the International Security Cooperation Program Account (ISCPA) managed by DSCA. 

Services will include, but are not limited to:

• Programmatic and administrative support;
• Assisting in coordinating and facilitating information management;
• Fostering interdepartmental relationships;
• Performing research; analyzing data;
• Producing Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) account financial execution reports;
• Monitoring funds transferred to Implementing Agencies;
• Supporting the production and delivery of the USAI Daily/Weekly Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP) Report, and Quarterly Monitoring Report.
• Assist the planning, slide preparation, and execution of meetings requiring financial updates and keep the Country Finance Director (CFD) informed financial execution progress and issues.
• Assist with establishing reoccurring meetings, pulling case sheets as needed, and any other administrative duties in supporting FMRs.
• Coordinate with USAI stakeholders and organizations internal to DSCA to include Comptroller (CMP), GCD and the Office of General Council (OGC).
• Identify and document improvements to business processes in support of BPC program implementation to strengthen and ready the Department of Defense to achieve a clean audit opinion.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience (sometime within the last five (5) years) related to an understanding of Security Assistance and/or Security Cooperation financial and program management is prerequisite of the position. 
• General Skills required: The position requires personnel with strong computer, analytical skills, and the ability to research and communicate effectively in writing. The positions call for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management staff and Department of Defense (DoD) counterparts. 
• Knowledge and prior experience in financial management and project management.  Understanding of budgeting and appropriations as it relates to program execution.  Personnel must be able to foster a positive relationship with DoD Agencies, State Department, respective Combatant Commanders, Joint Staff, Military Departments and in country Security Cooperation Officers. 
• Computer Skills required: Proficient in MS Office Suite applications Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; proficiency with Excel to perform data evaluation, formulas, analytics and spreadsheets. Must be able to transfer presentation graphics from Excel into PowerPoint or Word.  Proficient in DSAMS and SCIP. Familiarity with Security Cooperation and DoD Financial Systems to include DAI; DIFS; various MILDEP Enterprise Resource Planning systems 
• Increased experience in related security cooperation areas and programs is a capability above threshold minimum requirements; These include BPC programs - military requirements and capability development, and Section 333 program management. In addition, increased experience in LOA/ pseudo-LOA financial management, budget development, and/or process improvements, as well as familiarity with Microsoft Power BI or other Business Intelligence (BI) software, are capabilities above threshold minimum requirements 
• Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For this position, a current SECRET level security clearance is required.

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations@lmi.org
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