Budget and Finance Specialist

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The Budget and Finance Specialist is responsible for providing budget and finance support to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations within the House Sergeant at Arms (SAA) organization. This role encompasses financial analysis, reporting, and compliance. The incumbent is required to have knowledge of budget principles and financial processes, and all applicable legal requirements and governing policies. Job Requirements: Experience using financial software (e.g., Hyperion, PeopleSoft, FinMart etc.). Experience reconciling expense reports, invoices, and processing vouchers and payments. Experience presenting financial processes to divisions/departments. Experience managing participation in a travel or purchase card program. Preferred Qualifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Professional finance related certification. Experience applying U.S. House financial practices and policies. Experience coordinating budgets with divisions/departments and maintaining a multimillion-dollar budget. Experience creating budget reports and analyzing results using spreadsheet software. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Skill Requirements: CORE Adaptability - Ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations and work persistently when facing obstacles. Ability to work well in ambiguous situations, adjust quickly to change, and easily consider new approaches. Collaboration - Ability to foster a sense of unity and trust within teams, breaking down silos and promoting teamwork across departments. Ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity. Skill in working with others to achieve goals. Communication - Ability to convey ideas and information to different audiences through verbal and written means. Knowledge of different writing techniques for different document types and purposes. Ability to create written documents that are complete, grammatically accurate, and technically sound. Ability to articulate ideas clearly through speech. Customer Orientation - Values and delivers high quality, professional, responsive, and innovative service to internal and external customers. Builds and maintains effective customer relations that result in satisfaction; holds self and others accountable for quality outcomes. Decision Making - Skill in making sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, taking into consideration the potential impact and implications of the decisions. Ability to commit to action even in uncertain situations. Organizational Awareness- Knowledge of the structure, functions, and dynamics present within the U.S. House of Representatives and the Office of the Sergeant at Arms. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that govern the organization. Knowledge of how the Sergeant at Arms fits within the broader context of Federal agencies and how it contributes to government functioning. Planning and Coordination - Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements. Ability to determine short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them. Ability to coordinate with others to accomplish goals. Skill in monitoring progress in relation to desired outcomes. Problem Solving - Ability to identify problems; skill in determining accuracy and relevance of information. Ability to use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, develop effective solutions, and make recommendations. LEADERSHIP Financial Management - Knowledge and application of the basic principles, practices, and methods of financial management. Knowledge of financial processes and procedures relevant to the organization. Policy Knowledge and Development - Knowledge of policies and procedures pertaining to the U.S. House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms. Ability to develop, implement, and maintain internal policies. Project Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and performance. SPECIALTY Administrative Support - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production for the operation of a division or the Sergeant at Arms. Budgeting - Knowledge and application of the principles and practices of budget administration, including preparing, formulating, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget. Resource Management - Knowledge of principles, techniques, and best practices related to financial, budget, contract, and inventory management and the ability to apply them to ensure persistent, responsible, and successful program operations. Work Schedule: Full-time, permanent. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: This job is based in a typical office environment. Actual weight handled varies, but the role in

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