Finance Subject Matter Expert

Overview

This role requires senior-level federal financial management expertise, with a strong focus on Legislative Branch agencies. Responsibilities include federal appropriations law support, financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, along with technical guidance for financial management policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Review operating budgets, analyze financial trends, develop budget projections, and recommend strategies to improve financial performance and resource allocation.
• Support the formulation of annual budget requests to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, including budget justifications, financial analysis, and appropriations reporting.
• Prepare and analyze financial data, cost estimates, reimbursements, managerial cost accounting reports, and five-year capital expenditure plans.
• Evaluate Revolving Fund reimbursements, Congressional and Office of the Federal Register (OFR) publication costs, and financial transactions to ensure compliance with Title 44.
• Provide expert guidance on federal financial management policies, accounting procedures, appropriations law, and regulatory compliance, including development of the Accounting Policy Manual.
• Support financial audits, internal control assessments, risk management activities, and preparation of responses to audit findings and Congressional inquiries.
• Support the Strategic Investment Committee through financial analysis, investment evaluations, reporting, meeting documentation, and recommendations.
• Develop financial reports, budget justifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), policy recommendations, and monthly project status reports.
• Evaluate financial management systems, identify process improvements, develop performance measures, and recommend solutions to improve operational efficiency and budget management.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to personnel on federal financial management practices and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, Law, or a related field.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.
• 15+ years of federal experience applying, interpreting, and advising on federal budgeting, appropriations law, and financial management.
• Substantial specialized experience supporting Legislative Branch agencies, including agency-specific budgeting, accounting, financial systems, and regulatory requirements.
• At least 5 years of recent experience demonstrating expertise in federal financial management regulations, accounting standards, and budget formulation.
• Expert knowledge of GAO Green Book, GAO Yellow Book, and GAO Red Book, including federal internal controls, auditing standards, and appropriations law.
• Extensive experience with OMB Circular A-11, OMB Circular A-136, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) standards, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards, and Title 44.
• Experience developing Fiscal Year Budget Justification (Blue Book) schedules, annual spending plans, capital investment plans, and appropriations reports.
• Demonstrated expertise in managerial cost accounting, financial reporting, budget execution, internal controls, and strategic investment planning.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Adobe PDF, and GBIS/Oracle financial systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to prepare executive-level financial reports and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge and practical experience with Internal Control Assessment Worksheet (SOP-09-0004).
• Experience supporting Congressional appropriations and oversight committees, including preparation of financial responses and legislative reporting.
• Familiarity with financial operations, Revolving Fund management, and Strategic Investment Committee processes.
• Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation & Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location

Flexible work from home options available.