Finance Subject Matter Expert

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

The ideal candidate will possess extensive senior-level federal financial management experience, particularly within Legislative Branch agencies, and demonstrate expertise in federal appropriations law, financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.

• Financial Subject Matter Expert — Make an Impact in Federal Financial Management
• Bring your financial expertise to work that informs strategic decisions, strengthens accountability, and improves how resources are managed. In this role, you will support the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), partnering with leadership and staff to address complex budget, accounting, and investment priorities.

• Shape budget strategy:
  Analyze operating budgets and financial trends, develop projections, and recommend ways to strengthen financial performance and resource allocation.
• Support the Congressional budget process:
  Help develop GPO’s annual budget requests to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, including budget justifications, financial analyses, and appropriations reports.
• Guide long-term financial planning:
  Prepare and analyze cost estimates, reimbursements, managerial cost accounting reports, and five-year capital expenditure plans.
• Apply specialized financial expertise:
  Evaluate Revolving Fund reimbursements, Congressional and Office of the Federal Register publication costs, and financial transactions for compliance with Title 44.
• Influence financial policy:
  Provide expert guidance on federal financial management, accounting procedures, appropriations law, and regulatory compliance, including development of GPO’s Accounting Policy Manual.
• Strengthen accountability:
  Support audits, internal control assessments, and risk management activities, and help prepare responses to audit findings and Congressional inquiries.
• Inform strategic investments:
  Support GPO’s Strategic Investment Committee with financial analyses, investment evaluations, recommendations, reporting, and meeting documentation.
• Turn analysis into actionable guidance:
  Develop financial reports, budget justifications, standard operating procedures, policy recommendations, and monthly project updates.
• Drive process improvements:
  Evaluate financial systems, develop performance measures, and recommend practical solutions that improve operational efficiency and budget management.
• Share your expertise:
  Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to help GPO personnel strengthen their knowledge of federal financial management practices and regulatory requirements.

• 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…