GPO Finance Subject Matter Expert

Grey Street Consulting LLC•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Grey Street Consulting, LLC is seeking a part-time Finance Subject Matter Expert to support a prospective client at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). The position is contingent upon award and will be performed in a hybrid capacity in NW Washington, DC. The successful candidate must be agreeable to the possibility that the government may require staff to work on-site multiple days per pay period in the future. The role provides specialized federal budget, appropriations, accounting, and financial-management support to GPO. Work includes analyzing operating and capital budgets, preparing financial reports and cost analyses, advising on policy and appropriations matters, supporting audit responses and internal controls, and contributing to GPO planning, performance improvement, and strategic investment activities. The role also provides expert advice, recommendations, mentoring, and training as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a business-related, management, or legal field.
Active CPA license.
Certified Government Financial Manager Professional Certificate.
At least 15 years of federal experience applying, interpreting, and advising on budget and appropriations law, including substantial specialized experience involving Legislative Branch agencies.
At least five of the most recent years of experience with the specified regulatory expertise, systems, and requirements, including federal appropriations law and GAO Green Book, Yellow Book, and Red Book guidance.
Experience developing planning, budgeting, reporting, and managerial cost accounting systems, including requirements to track project approvals, status, and funding.
Experience developing Fiscal Year Budget Justification (Blue Book) schedules.
Knowledge of the organization and functions of the Strategic Investment Planning Committee.
Proficiency with annual spending request plans and controls for annual reprogramming and other appropriation-report requirements.
Expert-level support for internal controls of financial reporting and legislative language concerning appropriations.
Expertise in OMB formatting and reporting under OMB Circular A-11 and OMB Circular A-136.
Expertise in requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, and Title 44.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to understanding and adhering to GPO’s values of Honesty, Kindness, Effectiveness, and Inclusiveness, with a high level of integrity.
Ability to anticipate and establish paths to avoid problems, manage administrative processes on behalf of management, and collaborate in demanding environments with different GPO teams.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams in a demanding work environment and establish positive, productive relationships at all levels.
Ability to obtain, research, provide, and analyze detailed and complex processes while adhering to strict accounting guidelines.
Ability to process procurement actions efficiently in a fast-paced environment with meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to create presentations and data-enriched reports that provide recommendations and findings.
Advanced practical proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Visio, Adobe PDF, GBIS/Oracle, and PowerPoint.
Ability to operate a PC and phone in an office environment.
Work is primarily sedentary; some bending, light lifting, and carrying of equipment may be required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred instructional professional teaching experience.
Expert-level knowledge and experience with the Internal Control Assessment Worksheet (SOP-09-0004).

Responsibilities

Review operating budgets, analyze trends affecting budget needs, develop options, and project financial results.
Prepare, analyze, and process data and reports for cost comparisons, cost estimates, reimbursements, and managerial cost accounting.
Provide guidance and assist in formulating GPO’s annual budget request to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Sub-Committee.
Evaluate and coordinate GPO five-year capital expenditure requirements.
Prepare plans for major purchase requests, including expense items and capital expenditures, and controls to ensure guidelines are met.
Prepare draft responses to audit findings and recommendations, and follow up on them.
Evaluate Revolving Fund reimbursement issues, including Congressional and OFR publications, to ensure costs are properly reimbursed in accordance with Title 44.
Provide expert advice and recommendations on financial and accounting policy issues, budgeting procedures, and reporting; support development of GPO’s Accounting Policy Manual.
Research and prepare responses to Congressional inquiries from appropriations and oversight committees and other stakeholders concerning financial issues.
Develop and analyze data required by OMB related to budget and sequester requirements.
Support GPO’s Strategic Investment Committee by preparing analyses, reports, meeting minutes, and action items.
Review internal controls and risk management to help ensure objectives are achieved and laws and regulations are followed.
Participate in organizational assessments, develop performance measures and indicators, and assist with process and productivity improvements to improve performance and achieve budget savings.
Help formulate and define systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding, using knowledge of business systems and GPO’s regulatory environment.
Recommend business solutions, foster quality assurance principles, and use problem-solving techniques to resolve financial management issues.
Mentor and provide training as needed to develop institutional knowledge within the agency.
Provide status updates on work projects at the end of each month.
Prepare reports and documents concerning operating and capital budgets, financial analysis, Standard Operations Procedures, legislative, audit and regulatory responses, policy recommendations, and annual appropriation requests.