Senior Director, Budgeting & Planning

United States Senate Sergeant at Arms; United States; Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate seeks a Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning in the Senate Disbursing Office. This executive-level role serves as senior advisor to the Secretary of the Senate on budget formulation, financial planning, and fiscal policy.

You will lead the development of the Senate's operating budget, oversee planning and execution, and provide analyses for leadership and committees. A strong background in budgeting, accounting, and enterprise systems is required; partial remote work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a closely related field.
• 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience leading governmental budgeting, financial management, accounting, appropriations, or fiscal administration programs.
• Experience supervising staff and communicating policy recommendations to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Senate-wide budget planning, programming, and resource allocation activities.
• Direct development and execution of the Senate's annual operating budget and related financial plans.
• Provide executive oversight of financial reporting, cost projections, and analyses for leadership and committees.
• Develop and implement budget policies, systems, and controls in compliance with laws and Senate policies.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or related field

Tools

Enterprise financial systems

Budgeting software

Financial reporting technologies

Job description

The United States Senate seeks a Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning in the Senate Disbursing Office. This executive-level role serves as senior advisor to the Secretary of the Senate on budget formulation, financial planning, and fiscal policy.

You will lead the development of the Senate's operating budget, oversee planning and execution, and provide analyses for leadership and committees. A strong background in budgeting, accounting, and enterprise systems is required; partial remote work