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Senior Finance SME - Federal Budget and Appropriations

Infopact, Inc

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Remote Washington, DC
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Job Description

Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area; primarily telework with required in-person meetings
Security Requirement: Current Public Trust status required before contract award, subject to customer verification and approval


About the Opportunity

Infopact is seeking an experienced Finance Subject Matter Expert to provide senior-level advisory and analytical support to a federal financial management organization.

This position supports budget formulation, appropriations, financial planning, managerial cost accounting, internal controls, and financial policy. The successful candidate will work independently with senior stakeholders to analyze complex financial issues, develop practical recommendations, and deliver clear, accurate reports and decision materials.

Key Responsibilities

Review operating budgets, assess spending trends, develop funding options, and project financial results.

Support annual budget requests, congressional budget justifications, appropriations submissions, and related financial analyses.

Interpret and advise on federal budget and appropriations law, including requirements applicable to Legislative Branch agencies.

Develop cost comparisons, estimates, reimbursement analyses, and managerial cost accounting reports.

Evaluate multiyear capital investment requirements and prepare financial analyses supporting major purchases and investment decisions.

Assess revolving fund reimbursement practices and compliance with applicable statutory requirements.

Develop and update accounting policies, financial procedures, and standard operating procedures.

Prepare responses to audit findings, congressional inquiries, oversight requests, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Analyze internal controls over financial reporting, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Support strategic investment governance through financial analyses, meeting materials, minutes, and action tracking.

Develop performance measures and recommend improvements that strengthen financial accountability, productivity, and budget execution.

Prepare executive presentations, monthly status reports, and other financial management deliverables.

Provide training and mentoring to strengthen institutional financial management knowledge.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in a business-related, management, or legal field.

Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.

At least 15 years of federal budget and appropriations experience, including extensive experience applying, interpreting, and advising on requirements for Legislative Branch agencies.

At least five years of recent experience demonstrating expertise in:

GAO Green Book internal control standards, Yellow Book government auditing standards, and Red Book principles of federal appropriations law.

Planning, budgeting, reporting, and managerial cost accounting systems.

Fiscal year budget justification schedules, including Blue Book schedules.

Strategic investment planning and capital investment governance.

Annual spending plans, reprogramming controls, and appropriations reporting.

Internal controls over financial reporting and appropriations language.

OMB Circular A-11 and OMB Circular A-136.

Financial Accounting Standards Board and Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board standards.

Title 44 requirements relevant to financial operations and reimbursement.

Advanced practical proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe PDF, and GBIS/Oracle financial systems.

Ability to independently research complex financial issues, interpret professional standards, and produce finished work with minimal supervision.

Strong writing, presentation, analytical, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Demonstrated ability to meet fixed deadlines and maintain accuracy across competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional teaching or instructional experience.

Expert knowledge of internal control assessment worksheets and related assessment methodologies.

Experience mentoring financial management professionals and developing financial procedures and training materials.

Location and Eligibility

Candidates must reside in the Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia metropolitan area and be available for meetings in Washington, DC, potentially as often as once per week. Routine travel to the customer’s office is not reimbursed.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and satisfy applicable background investigation, fitness, and facility-access requirements.

Application Requirements

Please submit a current resume clearly describing your Legislative Branch experience, budget and appropriations expertise, education, CPA licensure, CGFM certification, and relevant financial systems experience.
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