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Senior Budget Specialist- Washington, DC

Our client, a Washington, DC-based organization serving federal programs, is seeking a Senior Budget Specialist to join their team. This full-time, on-site position plays a key role in budget formulation, execution, financial monitoring, and reporting across a variety of federal funding streams. The ideal candidate will bring substantial federal budgeting expertise, particularly with OMB Circulars A-11 and A-136.

Primary Duties:

• Oversee and monitor both appropriated and non-appropriated funds, ensuring accurate documentation of allocations, obligations, commitments, expenditures, and fund movements.

• Develop budget execution updates, financial analyses, funding forecasts, apportionment materials, and formal submissions to OMB, congressional stakeholders, and internal leadership.

• Review annual operating plans, budget schedules, and financial statements to ensure compliance with federal requirements and mitigate risk of ADA violations.

• Track budget performance, identify spending trends, and advise program leadership on funding availability, spending constraints, and the financial implications of major decisions.

• Perform core federal budget activities such as posting obligations and de-obligations, processing fund transfers, and preparing supporting documentation for grants, contracts, vendor invoices, and procurement actions.

• Complete monthly and quarterly reconciliations for general ledger accounts, subsidiary reporting, SF-133/SF-132 schedules, and related agency submissions.

• Apply advanced Excel capabilities (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and similar tools) to gather, analyze, and present financial data.

• Support audit activities, assist with grant accrual calculations, review payroll and labor reports, and ensure adherence to internal controls and federal financial guidelines.

• Maintain organized documentation, protect sensitive information, and stay informed on updates to federal accounting standards, regulatory guidance, and reporting policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Prior federal agency experience, including work with OMB A-11 and familiarity with A-136 reporting.

• Understanding of federal budget and accounting principles, federal financial systems, the USSGL, and automated reporting tools.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite.

• Demonstrated experience preparing, reviewing, and analyzing budget and financial reports, reconciliations, and related documents.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide well-informed budget recommendations.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with finance, administrative, and program teams.

• Ability to manage shifting priorities, handle confidential information, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced federal financial environment.

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