Travis Smith
Valrico
Summary
Dynamic Financial Analyst and Project Manager with a TS/SCI clearance, recognized for overseeing large scale budgets and driving efficiency in financial operations. Air Force veteran with a strong background in audit compliance and strategic resource allocation, delivering enhanced financial oversight in high-stakes environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Financial Manager
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Tampa
10.2021 - Current
- Business Financial Manager (BFM) 40 Hours Per Week
- Plans, programs, budgets and executes more than $500M across multiple fiscal years and multiple appropriations; advanced the acquisitions process for the Counter Un-crewed (CUxS), Multi-Mission Electromagnetic Counter Measures (MM-ECM) Electronic Warfare Family of Systems (EWFoS) and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) branches
- Produced budget and planning documentation for senior leadership, enhancing financial oversight for assigned programs
- Facilitated program management for PEO-SW and PMCP through financial oversight and resource allocation
- Manages the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements system (CCAR) , updates commitments, obligations, expenditures loads funding and balances elements of cost (EOCs) with multiple accounting system
- Manages the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C) through the G-Invoicing system
- Monitored and loaded funding into the accounting system, supporting temporary duty missions and assisting travelers.
- Key Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities/Accomplishments:
Senior Project Manager/Task Lead
Sehlke Consulting LLC
Macdill AFB
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Defined key tasks and roles to enhance project execution efficiency.
- Project Manager/Task lead/Financial Auditor- Led a team of 11 Finance & Logistics Auditors supporting USSOCOM financial statement audits and Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) activities
- Managed corporate requirements, oversaw all contract deliverables to the client
- Conducted resume vetting and technical interviews to fill open positions.
- Provided audit sample management; key supporting document (KSD) research, collection, analysis, and SharePoint submission
- Provided audit sample management; key supporting document (KSD) research, collection, analysis, and SharePoint submission
- Evaluated current effects to account for property and recommended additional courses of action (COAs). Supported the government in implementing those COAs and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
Senior Financial Analyst
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CENTRAL-J8
Macdill AFB
08.2016 - 03.2020
- As the senior enlisted in charge of the 25-member Resource and Requirements Directorate, I was directly responsible for all administrative programs, resourcing requirements/manpower. Additionally, I budgeted, planned, and executed the Operations Directorate $10M account, the $9M Sensitive Activities U.S.C. 127e financial program, and the $5M forward-deployed outstations for Special Operations Command Central. Lastly, I was a key member of the commands Inspector General team, providing audit capability and staff assistance service in support of the U.S.C. 127e sensitive activities.
- Key Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities/Accomplishments:
- Developed and briefed senior leadership on Special Operations Forces (SoF) initiatives to the Director of Operations, enhancing strategic alignment.
- Created spend-plans for the Operations Directorate, accurately forecasting future needs for outstation commands.
- Coordinated with USSOCOM Operations directorate to develop six sensitive activities expense authorizations and spend plans, ensuring compliance and effective resource allocation.
- Assessed regulatory compliance and identified risks across the commands area of responsibility during internal audit activities.
- Experienced DEAMS user; input financial documents supporting services and acquisitions for the command, cradle to grave processing on more than 300 documents, i.e., MIPRS, Form 9's, Air Force Form 616's, Air Force Form 406 (MORDs), and Government Purchasing Card (GPC) documentation
Financial Services Manager
6th Comptroller Squadron
Macdill AFB
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Led Financial Services division of 20 personnel, providing military pay and travel support to over 13K personnel across 6th Air Mobility Wing, USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and 34 tenant organizations.
- Led a team of 20 personnel in executing military and travel pay services.
- Managed team in execution of military and travel pay services, ensuring timely and accurate support for all personnel.
Senior Financial Analyst/Branch Lead
White House Communication Agency
Washington
01.2011 - 08.2015
- As the team leader of the Financial Analysis Branch, I led a 6 member financial analysis team responsible for the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of a $170.5M Operations and Maintenance and Procurement budget for the White House Communications Agency (WHCA). Additionally, I worked as a Resource Manager for the Operations Directorate, managing and executing a $7M budget. Lastly, I worked as an assistant Presidential Communications Office and a First Lady Communications Officer supporting the White House Staff, the United States Secret Service (USSS), and the principals.
- Key Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities/Accomplishments:
- Gathered financial data for taskers, briefings, unfunded requirements, and mid-year financial reviews.
- Led weekly Status of Funds briefings, advising senior leadership on financial position and ensuring informed decision-making
- Prepared financial briefings for the DISA Chief Financial Officer
- Designed a Presidential Information Technology Committee tracker (PITC) which tracked over 100 Presidential communication requirements, led to a reimbursement of $64M from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Supported the USSS, the White House Staff and the President of the United States on 6 Presidential travel missions supporting communications on Air Force One
- Lead First Lady Communications Officer for 9 First-Lady travel missions. Led teams of 5 personnel in the set-up of advance communications providing customer support to the USSS and the White House Staff and to the First Lady of the United States
- Senior-level communicator, briefed and provided critical mission information to the White House Staff and the United States Secret Service team leads
Financial Analyst
HQ Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Agency
San Antonio
08.2007 - 08.2011
- Managed accounts payable for over 30 unclassified and classified contracts with DFAS and SAF/FMBIB.
- Managed multiple accounts payables, certified 750+ invoices annually/$20M; collaborated with contracting offices and contracting office representatives
- Served as key liaison with DFAS and SAF/FMB, facilitated invoicing, and rectified errors
- Processed funding documentation supporting division programs and projects, ensuring accurate allocation of financial resources
- Functioned as the main liaison with DFAS and SAF/FMB, managed invoicing processes, and corrected errors.
- Provided data and input for annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, collaborating closely with budget section chief
Education
Bachelor's - Management and Accounting
Park University
Parkville, MOAssociate in Financial Management -
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Financial oversight
- Budget planning
- Financial forecasting
- Resource allocation
- Project management
- DEAMS Accounting System proficiency
- GFEBS Accounting System proficiency
- Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System
- General Accounting and Finance System
- Wide Area Workflow
- ERP systems proficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Budget forecasting
- Proficient in SAP
- Audit plan development
- Financial audits
Certification
- Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), 04/01/19, Present
- Professional Managers Certification, Present
- Situational Leadership for Executives, University of South Florida
- Certified Project Officer (CPO), 06/01/21, Present
- DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2, 12/01/15, Present
- TS/SCI
Timeline
Business Financial Manager
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
10.2021 - Current
Senior Project Manager/Task Lead
Sehlke Consulting LLC
05.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Financial Analyst
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CENTRAL-J8
08.2016 - 03.2020
Financial Services Manager
6th Comptroller Squadron
08.2015 - 08.2016
Senior Financial Analyst/Branch Lead
White House Communication Agency
01.2011 - 08.2015
Financial Analyst
HQ Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Agency
08.2007 - 08.2011
Bachelor's - Management and Accounting
Park University
Associate in Financial Management -
Community College of the Air Force