Budget and Finance Specialist (Procurement)

About the role

Incumbent will serve as the primary point of contact on procurements for the SAA in addition to financial analysis, procurement processes, reporting, and compliance. Incumbent collaborates with all SAA divisions and serves as a key resource for financial guidance and decision-making.

Incumbent will have a working knowledge of budget principles and financial processes, a broad understanding of the SAA, House Rules, and governing policies established by the Committee on House Administration.

What you will do

• $95,995-$102,423 This is a non-supervisory position.
• Job Summary: Incumbent will serve as the primary point of contact on procurements for the SAA in addition to financial analysis, procurement processes, reporting, and compliance.
• Incumbent collaborates with all SAA divisions and serves as a key resource for financial guidance and decision-making.
• Incumbent will have a working knowledge of budget principles and financial processes, a broad understanding of the SAA, House Rules, and governing policies established by the Committee on House Administration.
• Duties: Typical duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: Assists the Director, Budget and Finance with budget and finance programs, projects, and initiatives—utilizes financial systems and software such as PeopleSoft, FinMart, and Hyperion.
• Processes vouchers, invoices, and staff reimbursements for payment—ensures that submissions are made in a timely manner, include the appropriate supporting documentation, and meet the requirements set forth in the Voucher Documentation Standards and governing policies set by the Committee on House Administration.
• Manages the SAA’s participation in the House Financial Card Program (HFCP)—ensures that cardholders follow the regulations set forth by the Committee on House Administration; acts as a liaison between the SAA staff and the HFCP team.
• Assists the Director, Budget and Finance with the development and implementation of processes and procedures relating to budgeting and finance—constantly reevaluates processes and procedures to ensure accuracy and push updates to SAA Divisions as necessary Creates and submits requisitions for purchase orders and maintains information on all open purchase orders and/or SAA contracts—manages the SAA contractor criminal history records check database; assists SAA Contracting Officer’s Representatives/Points of Contact with the onboarding of contractors; creates and submits receipts for payment against purchase orders.
• Drafts, reviews, and edits Sole Source Justifications and Statements of Work for procurements and/or SAA contracts—coordinates with the Director, Budget and Finance to gain Deputy Sergeant at Arms and/or Sergeant at Arms approval, as applicable.

How you will be evaluated

Candidates will be evaluated using a structured interview process.

What to expect next

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.