Finance Subject Matter Expert

Why Us Join B&B Solutions, an innovative and mission-driven organization where your talents will thrive and make a real impact. Become part of a team committed to driving change and creating exciting opportunities! B&B Solutions delivers multi-faceted and nuanced support services for Federal, State, Local, and Commercial clients. Our expertise encompasses Professional Services/IT Support, Administrative Support, and Facilities/Construction Support. At B&B Solutions, our vision is to continuously grow and evolve while delivering Excellence From Start to Finish. About the Position We are seeking a senior Finance Subject Matter Expert to support the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). The selected candidate will provide strategic guidance on federal budgeting, accounting, appropriations law, cost accounting, internal controls, audits, and financial policy.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive federal financial management experience, including support to Legislative Branch agencies, and can effectively communicate complex financial matters to leadership, auditors, congressional stakeholders, and nonfinancial audiences. This is a part-time position, not to exceed 1,264 hours per contract year. Workload may fluctuate based on budget cycles, audits, year-end reporting, and agency priorities. Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area

Key Responsibilities

• Review operating and capital budgets, analyze financial trends, evaluate funding alternatives, and project financial results.
• Support GPO's annual budget formulation and submission to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, including budget justifications, schedules, spending plans, reprogramming actions, and related reports.
• Develop budget and financial reporting data required by OMB Circulars A-11 and A-136, including sequestration and other federal reporting requirements.
• Prepare and analyze cost estimates, reimbursement studies, managerial cost-accounting reports, and revolving-fund activities for compliance with Title 44 requirements.
• Advise leadership on federal accounting standards, budgeting procedures, appropriations law, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, standard operating procedures, financial guidance, and internal-control documentation.
• Assess internal controls and risk-management practices, identify deficiencies, develop corrective actions, and support audit resolution efforts.
• Research and prepare responses to inquiries from congressional committees, auditors, regulators, agency leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Support strategic investment and governance activities by preparing analyses, reports, decision documentation, meeting records, and action-item tracking.
• Conduct organizational assessments, develop performance measures, recommend process improvements, and identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Analyze financial business systems, define business requirements, and recommend solutions that improve reporting, controls, data quality, and efficiency.
• Mentor and train agency personnel to strengthen institutional knowledge and financial management capabilities.

Deliverables

• Monthly project-status reports
• Operating and capital budget analyses
• Budget justification schedules, annual appropriation-request materials, and OMB-required reports
• Five-year capital expenditure plans and major-purchase analyses
• Cost estimates, reimbursement studies, and managerial cost-accounting reports
• Accounting policies, standard operating procedures, and internal-control documentation
• Audit responses, corrective-action plans, and audit-resolution tracking
• Congressional, legislative, regulatory, and oversight responses
• Executive briefings, presentations, policy recommendations, and training materials

Requirements

• Active Public Trust clearance at the time of hire
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Law, Public Administration, or a related field
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing
• Current Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) credential
• Minimum 15 years of federal experience applying, interpreting, and advising on budget, appropriations, and financial management requirements
• Demonstrated experience supporting Legislative Branch agencies
• At least five years of recent expert-level experience in federal accounting, budgeting, internal controls, financial reporting, and appropriations management
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, and GBIS/Oracle or comparable federal financial-management systems

Required Knowledge and Expertise

• GAO Green Book, Yellow Book, and Red Book requirements
• Federal budget formulation, execution, reporting, and appropriations law
• OMB Circulars A-11 and A-136
• Federal accounting standards, including FASAB and applicable FASB requirements
• Title 44 requirements affecting GPO financial operations and reimbursements
• Managerial cost accounting, revolving funds, cost allocation, and reimbursement methodologies
• Budget justifications, spending plans, reprogramming actions, and appropriations reporting
• Internal controls, risk management, audit readiness, and corrective-action processes
• Financial planning, budgeting, and reporting systems used to monitor approvals, obligations, expenditures, and funding
• Strategic investment planning, governance, and decision-support processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of GPO's Internal Control Assessment Worksheet under SOP-09-0004
• Prior professional teaching, training, or adult-instruction experience

Work Schedule

• Availability for a part-time schedule

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience, and the opportunity for professional growth within our organization.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long-Term Disability and Accidental Death

Interested? Apply today and help us maintain a culture of excellence on every project “From Start to Finish”. At B&B Solutions, we take pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or candidate for employment due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, those with disabilities, veterans or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Part-Time: No more than 24 hours per week 1,264 Hours Per Contract Years