Federal Budget & Appropriations Specialist

Kmrg,-LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

KMRG, LLC is seeking a Federal Budget & Appropriations Specialist to support the U.S. Government Publishing Office and its CFO. You will provide senior-level guidance on federal budgeting, appropriations, accounting policies, financial controls, cost analysis, and strategic financial planning. Part-time, approx.

24 hours/week, weekdays 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET. Primarily remote with Washington, DC metro attendance as needed. Pay is $75.00–$95.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a business-related, management, or legal field
• Active CPA license
• CGFM professional certificate
• 15+ years of federal budgeting and appropriations experience, including at least 10 years within the Legislative Branch
• At least five recent years of specialized expertise in federal financial management and regulatory requirements
• Expertise in GAO Green Book, Yellow Book, and Red Book guidance; OMB Circulars A-11 and A-136
• Experience with federal planning, budgeting, reporting, managerial cost accounting, and financial controls
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Visio, Adobe PDF, and GBIS/Oracle; strong analytical and reporting abilities

Responsibilities

• Review operating budgets, assess financial trends, develop options, and forecast budget outcomes
• Support annual budget requests, appropriations language, and Congressional budget justifications
• Analyze cost estimates, reimbursement rates, and managerial cost accounting information
• Evaluate five-year capital expenditure needs and major purchase and investment plans
• Advise on Revolving Fund reimbursements and applicable Title 44 requirements
• Review internal controls, identify financial risks, and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare responses to audit findings and Congressional or oversight inquiries
• Develop financial and accounting policies, procedures, and supporting guidance
• Prepare OMB-related budget analyses, reports, and sequestration information
• Support strategic investment planning, performance measures, and productivity improvements
• Evaluate financial management processes and systems and propose business improvements
• Prepare clear reports, presentations, recommendations, and recurring project updates
• Collaborate across GPO teams and provide knowledge transfer or training as needed

Skills

GAO Green Book

OMB Circulars A-11 & A-136

Budgeting & financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Financial controls

Reporting & presentations

Cross-agency collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree in business/management or legal field

CPA license

CGFM certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Adobe PDF

GBIS/Oracle

Job description

Title: Federal Budget & Appropriations Specialist

Location: Primarily remote (U.S.); Washington, DC metro preferred

Schedule: Part-time, approx. 24 hours/week; weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET availability

Pay: $75.00-$95.00/hour

ROLE

KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Federal Budget & Appropriations Specialist to support the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) and its Chief Financial Officer. In this role, you will provide senior-level guidance on federal budgeting, appropriations, accounting policies, financial controls, cost analysis, and strategic financial planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review operating budgets, assess financial trends, develop options, and forecast budget outcomes
• Support annual budget requests, appropriations language, and Congressional budget justifications
• Analyze cost estimates, reimbursement rates, and managerial cost accounting information
• Evaluate five-year capital expenditure needs and major purchase and investment plans
• Advise on Revolving Fund reimbursements and applicable Title 44 requirements
• Review internal controls, identify financial risks, and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare responses to audit findings and Congressional or oversight inquiries
• Develop financial and accounting policies, procedures, and supporting guidance
• Prepare OMB-related budget analyses, reports, and sequestration information
• Support strategic investment planning, performance measures, and productivity improvements
• Evaluate financial management processes and systems and propose business improvements
• Prepare clear reports, presentations, recommendations, and recurring project updates
• Collaborate across GPO teams and provide knowledge transfer or training as needed

REQUIRED BACKGROUND

• Master's degree in a business-related, management, or legal field
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) professional certificate
• 15+ years of federal budgeting and appropriations experience, including at least 10 years within the Legislative Branch
• At least five recent years of specialized expertise in federal financial management and regulatory requirements
• Expertise in GAO Green Book, Yellow Book, and Red Book guidance; OMB Circulars A-11 and A-136
• Experience with federal planning, budgeting, reporting, managerial cost accounting, and financial controls
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Visio, Adobe PDF, and GBIS/Oracle; strong analytical and reporting abilities

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Professional teaching or instructional experience
• Expert knowledge of Internal Control Assessment Worksheet (SOP-09-0004)

SECURITY / ACCESS

• Current favorable Public Trust determination required before award (other federal agency determinations accepted; pending investigations do not qualify)
• U.S. citizenship or Green Card status and GPO suitability/badging requirements apply

LOCATION

• Primarily remote within the United States; Washington, DC metro preferred
• Periodic attendance at GPO headquarters (732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC) may be required, potentially weekly
• Onsite attendance and meetings occur as directed by GPO

KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.