Finance Subject Matter Expert

Magnus Management Group LLC; Washington; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

MAGNUS Management Group invites a senior-level financial management professional to support the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) in Washington. The role centers on budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance across federal programs, with emphasis on GAO standards and Title 44.

You will influence policy, coordinate with leadership, and guide cost accounting, audits, and strategic investments, delivering executive-level financial analyses and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license.
• CGFM certification.
• 15+ years in federal budgeting and financial management.
• Experience supporting Legislative Branch agencies.
• Expert knowledge of GAO Green, Yellow and Red Book auditing standards and Title 44.
• Familiarity with OMB Circulars A-11, A-136, FASAB and FASB.
• Ability to prepare executive-level financial reports and recommendations.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape budget strategy: analyze operating budgets, forecast trends, and advise on allocations.
• Support the Congressional budget process: assist in developing budget justifications and analyses for the Legislative Branch appropriations subcommittee.
• Guide long-term financial planning: cost estimates, five-year plans, capital expenditures.
• Apply specialized expertise: evaluate reimbursements and publication costs for compliance with Title 44.
• Influence financial policy and regulatory compliance, including Accounting Policy Manual development.
• Support audits, internal controls assessments, and responses to audit findings.
• Provide financial analyses for the Strategic Investment Committee and project updates.
• Develop financial reports, SOPs, and policy recommendations for management.
• Drive process improvements: evaluate systems and implement measures to improve budget management and efficiency.
• Mentor and train GPO personnel on federal financial management practices.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial management

Regulatory compliance

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

GAO standards

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

CPA license

CGFM certification

15+ years federal experience

Tools

GBIS/Oracle

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Benefits

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 GPO financial operations, Revolving Fund management, and Strategic Investment Committee processes.

This is a remote position.