Who We Are
Lawelawe is a Native Hawaiian Owned Small Disadvantaged Business (NHO SDB) that specializes in providing a range of services to federal government clients, including program management, digital solutions, human capital and training, and medical staffing. Lawelawe leverages our NHO status to secure federal contracts that not only drive business success but also support our overall mission to uplift economically disadvantaged Native Hawaiian families and preserve the Native Hawaiian heritage.
You Are
You are a detail-oriented and analytical professional with a deep understanding of financial management principles, especially in government or large-scale IT environments. Your experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting enables you to effectively manage and allocate resources while ensuring compliance with strict financial protocols. You are proactive and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, where your ability to collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams ensures smooth financial operations.
How You Will Make An Impact
You will be instrumental in ensuring the financial integrity and operational success of IT programs and projects by delivering comprehensive financial management services. You will manage and streamline budgeting, billing, reporting, and forecasting processes, adhering to best financial practices and government protocols to ensure the optimal use of funds. By collaborating closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in tracking and validating financial ledgers, contract expenditures, and budget execution to meet both short-term and long-term fiscal goals.
Responsibilities
- Manage the budgeting, reporting, and forecasting processes for IT programs, projects, and initiatives, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational financial goals.
- Ensure compliance with government financial practices, standards, and protocols, promoting responsible stewardship of government funding.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to create and validate financial ledgers, ensuring they align with yearly and quarterly budget readiness exercises.
- Track and manage contract financials, including Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) and Resource Management Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Assist program and project managers in capturing funding requirements and monitoring expenditures.
- Support audits by tracking and reporting expenditures, ensuring financial transparency throughout the fiscal year.
- Prepare and present detailed financial reports to senior leadership on budget execution, line items, and pending expenditures.
- Coordinate yearly and quarterly budget execution plans in partnership with resource managers and department leads.
- Develop and maintain annual spending plans, monitoring fund balances and ensuring compliance with company and government regulations, such as 889 compliance.
- Track financial burn rates and work closely with division leads to monitor program and project expenditures.
- Utilize General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) for procurement management, ensuring accurate tracking and execution of financial obligations.
- Assist with maintaining hardware and software support agreements, coordinating contract renewals, recompetes, and maintenance.
- Manage organizational tasks related to financial obligations, including the obligation and de-obligation process for current and future fiscal years.
- Use the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) to manage budgeting and financial tracking requirements.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial obligations are met on time and within budget.
- Perform independent analysis and handle complex tasks with minimal supervision, while providing guidance and oversight to junior staff when necessary.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3+ years 6+ years of experience in budget formulation, analysis, and execution
- Bachelors degree in business, accounting, mathematics or a related field; coursework in economics and statistics are helpful
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products specifically Excel, Teams, and Outlook
- Proficiency in analytical thinking, data analysis
- Knowledge of Federal budget process, appropriations law
- Excellent attention to detail, math and writing skills, communication and time management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting a DoD environment.
Disclaimer
The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Candidates possessing the necessary qualifications for the position will be considered.
Lawelawe is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Notice To All Applicants
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a comprehensive background verification, inclusive of a criminal record check. Employment may be subject to other background checks, as required by the position.
