Business Financial Manager (CBP)

LMI; Washington; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI seeks a skilled Business Financial Manager to support a CBP client, bringing expertise in DHS budget processes, SAP, and financial analysis. The role involves project execution, leadership, relationship management, and guidance to junior staff, with telework and one day per week on site in Washington, DC.

Qualified candidates will have 10–12 years of federal budgeting experience, strong communication, and the ability to navigate regulatory guidance while ensuring ethical standards and client

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a government background investigation.
• Experience formulating or executing federal budgets is a plus.
• Understanding of Acquisition Program Management is a plus.
• Understanding of contract management is a plus.
• Experience with CBP technologies is a plus.
• 10-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support budget formulation for the CBP client’s programs by compiling estimated costs and creating scenarios.
• Collaborate to develop resource allocation plans and congressional justifications.
• Provide analysis to ensure budgets align with strategic goals and policy.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

SAP

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Mentorship

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

CGFM certification

Tools

SAP

INVEST

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Business Financial Managerto support a Customs and Border Protection customer. Successful LMI Business Financial Manager will demonstrate competency in DHS budget process, financial analysis, SAP, project execution, leadership critical thinking, relationship management, and business growth while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior. This telework position will require 1 day per week on client site in Washington, DC.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support budget formulation for the CBP client’s programs by compiling estimated costs in the required categories and creating alternative versions to fit specified scenarios
• Collaborate with program staff members to develop resource allocation plans (RAPs) and congressional justifications (CJs)
• Provide analysis and data to ensure that program budgets align with strategic and programmatic goals and adhere to fiscal guidance and DHS and CBP budget policy
• Prepare and enter Purchase Requisition Requests as reflected in Program Spend Plans into Program Office tool (for entry into SAP)
• Maintain program and contractor cost baselines
• Develop, review, and execute project-level spend plans, and conduct recurring reviews of program resource utilization to identify risks/issues that might affect the program’s overall objectives
• Prepare financial reports on the allocation, status, tracking, commitment, obligation, and expenditure of funds
• Prepare and process funding documents, identify program funding variances, recommend appropriate reprogramming actions or corrective actions, and report reconciled status of funds
• Mentor junior budgeting analysts and guide the execution of their duties
• Applies working knowledge of data collection and analysis methods to prepare detailed financial information
• Applies working knowledge of Laws, regulations and related Federal financial management guidance (i.e., Chief Financial Officers Act, OMB Circulars. Treasury or FASAB)
• Applies working knowledge of, and ability to apply, financial concepts and theories to prepare budget exhibits, monitor funds, financial reporting and funds appropriation to solve problems
• Writing and presentation of results and analysis to CBP client management
• Support development of client financial reports
• Assess and review payables for duplicate and error payments
• Rate and cost analysis to support organizational funding efforts
• Database testing of financial data to support system transitions
• Regular coordination with government Budget & Finance Officer and Contracting Officers
• Customer service activities, to include budget/finance process briefings and tailored financial analysis
• Strong quantitative analysis skills and attention to detail, with ability to analyze and forecast trends

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.
• Previous work formulating or executing federal government budgets is a plus
• Demonstrate understanding of Acquisition Program Management (MD-102 is a plus)
• Demonstrate understanding of contract management
• Previous work with CBP’s Integrated Surveillance Tower (IST), Mobile Systems, Subterranean, Communications Command & Control (C3) portfolios is a plus.
• ~10-12 years relevant work experience and a Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Relevant certification such as Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is desired.
• Experience working 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 demonstrateinitiative, effectively solve problems, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to manage quick-turnaround tasks and be very detailed-oriented.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• A true team player who maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.

Target Salary Range: $120,000 - $158,000

Disclaimer:

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington, DC