Senior Budget & Forecast Analyst

Maryland Court Reporters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 122,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Budget Analyst position within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC. The role supports budget formulation and execution for Leadership, Committees and offices, emphasizing analysis, customer service and prudent resource management.

The incumbent will manage annual budget processes, provide financial reporting, and respond to inquiries from Congress and leadership, while maintaining compliance with laws and policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional budget/analytical experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Strong written and oral communication; proven budget narratives and justifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget formulation activities and provide guidance to budget analysts.
• Lead budget execution, develop projections, and identify surpluses or shortfalls.
• Provide reports and briefings to stakeholders with clear analyses and recommendations.
• Prepare detailed budget tables and narratives for the House Budget Justification.
• Provide consultative solutions to complex financial inquiries from Congress and leadership.
• Plan, formulate, and justify fiscal year budget estimates for submissions to committees and OMB.
• Analyze laws and regulations to assess impact on financial practices; implement policy changes.
• Process transactions in financial systems; ensure data accuracy and reconciliation.
• Respond to audit inquiries and ensure timely compliance with audit findings.
• Coordinate with CAO and Treasury on appropriations and warrants.
• Enter and retrieve data in financial systems; serve as SME.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/EPM systems (PeopleSoft, OMB MAX, OneStream, Hyperion)

Job description

Senior Budget Analyst position within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC. The role supports budget formulation and execution for Leadership, Committees and offices, emphasizing analysis, customer service and prudent resource management.

The incumbent will manage annual budget processes, provide financial reporting, and respond to inquiries from Congress and leadership, while maintaining compliance with laws and policies.