Senior Special Projects Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Apply Job ID 45013 Date posted 10/06/2026Job Family:
Financial Management (FIN)
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
- Assist Government Program Element Monitor (PEM).
- Provide various Budget Analyst Functions to support funding execution and tracking.
- Provide analysis, recommendations, and tracking of program funding.
- Obtain a quick understanding of the unique program business processes and establish relationships with stakeholders.
- Understand and communicate DAF/DoD PPBE processes and financial management regulations.
- Administer requests for distribution of funds to field organizations.
- Support budget formulation activity, including analysis and estimates of annual funding needs.
- Provide PPBE process staff support, meeting support and conferences, POM, PBR, and PB support.
- Support Congressional reporting and prepare annual report to Congress.
- Draft, track, and analyze both specialty and monthly reports.
- Track and report open commitments, obligations, expenditures, program budgets, and contract reconciliation for all assigned programs; make recommendations to government PEM.
- Perform extensive analysis and research on business process errors/failures and resolve them.
- Document procedures identified and train others on steps in resolving complex matters.
- Review policy and recommend changes/improvements to business processes.
- Understand and communicate DoD budgeting and financial regulations.
- Perform budget execution involving annual and multi-year direct and reimbursable AF and DoD appropriations.
- Oversee, update, track, and reconcile financial and budget execution information.
- Obtain, compile, and summarize information for use by others.
- Make daily decisions concerning tracking of financial transactions and recommend solutions to complex budget problems.
- Use automated budgetary systems and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.
- Top Secret/SCI with SAP eligibility security clearance.
- 10 years performing analyses in various finance and accounting functions such as Budget Formulation, Budget Justification, Budget Execution, and Tracking/Reviewing.
- 10 years using federal financial/accounting systems, preference with updating accounts, records, reports, and controls.
- 2 years working in SAP environment.
- 4-year Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or 7 years of relevant experience.
- Possess a high degree of initiative requiring minimal supervision.
- Experience producing professional and accurate reports and documents.
- Exhibit knowledge and skill in budget-related laws, regulations, methods, etc. to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DoD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.
- Experience performing extensive analysis and research on business process errors/failures, including integrated business/process resolutions.
- Develop solutions for process breakdowns and present the findings to the government PEM.
- Demonstrate strong utilization of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel).
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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