Financial Management Consultant

Washington DC Area/Hybrid

Summit Consulting, LLC, is a quantitative and qualitative analysis firm that uses economics, statistics, and data analytics to solve problems for our federal and private-sector clients. Our services in federal infrastructure finance, evidence-based program evaluation, program and business modernization, and enforcement and litigation analytics help make government effective and society just. Summit prides itself on maintaining a collaborative workplace built on diverse thought, learning, and trust. We are committed to creating an environment that empowers people to do their best work.

We currently have an opening for a Financial Management Consultant to apply critical thinking skills, knowledge, and experience with Federal budget and accounting to support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of budget and financial management policies, procedures, and deliverables to support client missions. Work experience in Federal budget and/or financial management or coursework a plus!

Primary Duties:

Supports financial management process development, integration, and improvement, such as mapping budgetary workflows and transactions including apportionments, allotments, and warrants
Conducts research and reconciliations, using a variety of historical federal accounting and other financial reports
Develops and maintains Microsoft 365 (Excel, Power BI, etc.) based automated tools to assist in tracking and forecasting project and budget information
Develops, researches, and improves business processes for federal loan and grant programs
Documents the technical details of your work clearly to facilitate collaboration with other team members and ensure quality control
Utilizes data analytics and visualization to evaluate financial data, processes, and recommend solutions compliant with relevant laws, regulations, and policies, including relevant Department of the Treasury and Office of Management and Budget financial management and budget guidance
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills to work effectively across various stakeholders in presentations, white papers, analysis, standard operating procedures, job aids, and other material

Minimum Technical Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field; master's degree preferred
Minimum of 5 years of relevant financial management/budget experience
Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.) and SharePoint to document, analyze, and present budget and financial information and processes and create presentations for training and executive briefings on a wide range of topics, such as policies, procedures, tools, analyses, and internal controls

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of federal budget and financial concepts including appropriations, apportionments, allotments, and funds control
Experience with Oracle Analytics (IDW Platform) a plus

To avoid applications being overlooked, please refrain from emailing resumes and instead, submit resumes directly on the Summit website at summitllc.us/careers

We offer a collaborative and rewarding work environment where we value your input, experience, and professional development. We do our best to match your education and talents to the work, and we provide you with an integration partner to help you learn the ropes and become a productive team member. Our office is in the heart of DC's Chinatown neighborhood, offering access to public transportation.

If Summit selects you to move forward, you can expect to talk to our recruiting staff for an initial behavioral phone screen. That interview can lead to a secondary interview with staff members to discuss the technical aspects of your education and experience, your ability to work collaboratively to consult and provide client service, and the type of culture in which you like to work. If we select you for further consideration, we will be willing to submit to a background check.

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