39 CFR §3000.117

1. (a)The Office of Budget and Finance is responsible for ensuring the strategic and operational planning, establishment, execution, monitoring, analysis and presentation of the Commission's budget.
2. (b)The Office of Budget and Finance manages budget planning. In this role, the Office of Budget and Finance determines future funding needs based on the Commission's strategic and operational plans, within fiscal constraints.
3. (c)The Office of Budget and Finance is responsible for budget establishment and execution, which involves the distribution and management of funds to accomplish the Commission's mission. In this role, the Office of Budget and Finance develops and enforces fiscal policies and guidelines in accordance with applicable regulations and laws for Commission fiscal operations. The Office of Budget and Finance ensures recognition of Commission approved requirements and executes according to established policies, guidelines, and financial targets.
4. (d)The Office of Budget and Finance manages accounting and performs financial management activities. In this role, the Office of Budget and Finance ensures accuracy, compliance, and timely payments, including those related to the payroll. This role includes personnel compensation management and monitoring, oversight and execution of funding requests, invoice and reimbursement processing, travel processing and management, expenditure tracking and reconciliation, and contract execution and management.
5. (e)The Office of Budget and Finance is responsible for the monitoring and presentation of budget data. In this role, the Office of Budget and Finance tracks, monitors, performs analysis on, and reports on the usage of fiscal resources that support the Commission's mission. This role also includes ensuring alignment of budget data with the Commission's strategic and operational goals and objectives as well as the intent of the Commission Chairman and Commissioners.