Senior Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME)

CE Xe C; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life and disability insurance

401K retirement plan

Job summary

CEXEC, Inc. seeks a Senior Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to deliver strategic financial management, budgeting, and policy support to the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). You will advise on appropriations law, internal controls, and managerial cost accounting, coordinating with senior financial leadership.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and development of policy guidance to strengthen planning and decision-making within Legislative Branch programs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of federal government experience in budget and appropriations law.
• Experience supporting Legislative Branch agencies.
• 5+ years specialized in federal financial management and regulatory compliance.
• Experience developing budget justifications and managerial cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Review federal operating budgets, financial trends, and projected results.
• Support preparation of annual budget requests and justifications to the Legislative Branch.
• Develop financial plans for major acquisitions and investments.
• Provide guidance on federal appropriations law, budget execution, and accounting procedures.
• Develop managerial cost accounting, reimbursement rates, and financial reporting.
• Prepare responses to Congressional inquiries, oversight committees, and audit organizations.
• Support OMB budget formulation, reporting, and sequestration requirements.
• Prepare executive-level reports and financial recommendations.

Skills

Federal financial management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Management advisory

Training/mentoring

Education

Master's degree in business/management or legal field

CPA license

CGFM certification

Tools

GBIS/Oracle

Job description

Senior Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME)

CEXEC, Inc. provides expert guidance and the application of innovative technologies to help our clients plan, implement, and manage their most critical programs. CEXEC has a corporate tradition of 50 years in federal service and an unrivaled degree of programmatic and regulatory insight. Our focused, mission-oriented consultants are expert at helping our clients take a strategic, comprehensive approach to meeting their business objectives.

Position Overview

CEXEC has a future position for a highly experienced Senior Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide strategic financial management, budgeting, appropriations, accounting policy, and advisory support to the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). The ideal candidate will bring extensive federal financial management expertise, including significant experience supporting Legislative Branch agencies, federal appropriations law, budget formulation, internal controls, and managerial cost accounting. This position will work closely with senior financial leadership to strengthen financial planning, improve internal processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze federal operating budgets, financial trends, budget requirements, and projected financial results.
• Support preparation of annual budget requests and justifications submitted to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee.
• Evaluate five-year capital expenditure requirements and develop financial plans for major acquisitions and investments.
• Provide expert guidance on federal appropriations law, budget execution, financial policy, and accounting procedures.
• Develop and analyze managerial cost accounting, reimbursement rates, cost estimates, and financial reporting.
• Evaluate revolving fund reimbursement requirements and compliance with Title 44.
• Review internal controls, financial risks, audit findings, and corrective action recommendations.
• Develop and maintain financial management policies, standard operating procedures, and accounting guidance.
• Prepare responses to Congressional inquiries, oversight committees, and audit organizations.
• Support OMB budget formulation, reporting, and sequestration requirements.
• Develop budget justification schedules, annual spending plans, and reprogramming analyses.
• Support strategic investment planning through financial analysis, reports, and recommendations.
• Conduct organizational assessments, develop performance measures, and recommend improvements to financial processes.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and financial recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to agency financial personnel.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certifications

• Master's degree in a business-related, management, or legal field.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) professional certification.

Professional Experience

• 15+ years of federal government experience applying, interpreting, and advising on federal budget and appropriations law.
• Substantial specialized experience supporting Legislative Branch agencies.
• At least five recent years of specialized experience involving federal financial management, appropriations, budgeting, accounting, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience developing and analyzing federal budget justifications, financial reports, and managerial cost accounting systems.
• Experience supporting senior government financial executives and developing financial management recommendations.

Technical and Regulatory Expertise

• GAO Green Book - Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government.
• GAO Yellow Book - Government Auditing Standards.
• GAO Red Book - Principles of Federal Appropriations Law.
• OMB Circular A-11 - Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget.
• Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) standards.
• Title 44 of the United States Code.
• Federal appropriations, budget execution, and legislative reporting requirements.
• Federal planning, budgeting, reporting, and managerial cost accounting systems.
• Development of Fiscal Year Budget Justification (Blue Book) schedules.
• Annual spending plans, reprogramming requirements, and internal financial controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior financial management experience supporting the Government Publishing Office, Government Accountability Office, Library of Congress, Congressional Budget Office, or other Legislative Branch organizations.
• Experience with GPO financial management systems and GBIS/Oracle.
• Experience supporting strategic investment planning committees.
• Knowledge of Internal Control Assessment Worksheet SOP-09-0004.
• Professional instructional or training experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Adobe PDF skills.

Travel

• Must be available for occasional onsite meetings at GPO headquarters in Washington, DC, potentially as frequently as once per week.

Salary at CEXEC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000.

CEXEC offers an expansive benefit package that includes medical, dental, and vision health benefits. In addition, life, short term, and long disability insurance is offered at no cost to the employee. CEXEC provides paid time off as well as a 401K retirement plan with a generous company match. CEXEC offers education assistance and training via a robust Educational Assistance Program. CEXEC maintains a unique team environment where employees and management truly respect and value each other.

CEXEC Commitment to Merit Based Hiring: All qualified applicants will be selected based on their ability to successfully perform the functions of the position in question. Screening for all applicants in consideration for employment will be done without regard to age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.