Associate - Federal Financial Analyst

Summary

Blake Willson Group provides technology-forward financial management solutions supporting the welfare, defense, and security missions of the nation. The Federal Financial Analyst will support federal clients with accounting, financial management, financial reporting, audit-related activities, reconciliations, data analysis, documentation, and audit readiness under the direction of senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Support federal accounting and financial management activities under the direction of senior team members
• Assist with general ledger and financial reporting data analysis, account reconciliations, and identification of discrepancies or unusual balances
• Support federal budgetary accounting and financial reporting activities, including SBR, GTAS, and related reporting requirements
• Review financial data for completeness, consistency, and accuracy and assist with transaction-level analysis and root-cause research
• Assist senior staff with researching and documenting accounting issues and preparing adjusting journal entries, including supporting calculations and documentation
• Prepare schedules, workpapers, reconciliations, and other accounting documentation
• Support audit readiness, audit response, and remediation activities
• Perform financial data analysis using Microsoft Excel and other financial or analytical tools
• Document procedures, analysis results, and conclusions clearly and accurately
• Collaborate with senior accountants, project leadership, and client personnel while incorporating feedback and maintaining high standards for accuracy and documentation

Skills

• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 1+ year of relevant experience in federal accounting, financial management, audit, or related fields, with experience working with financial data, reconciliations, account analysis, or financial reporting
• 1+ year of experience analyzing financial data using Microsoft Excel, with proficiency in formulas, filtering, sorting, and related financial analysis functions
• 1+ year of experience supporting accounting or financial management activities, with strong attention to detail, analytical skills, written and verbal communication, and the ability to document work and collaborate effectively
• Exposure to federal accounting and financial management concepts, including FASAB, GTAS, SBR, USSGL, or federal financial statement audits
• Experience with PivotTables, lookups, SUMIFS, or similar Excel functions
• Experience supporting audit activities, journal entries, or financial reporting
• Familiarity with federal financial management systems or analytical tools

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 1+ year of relevant experience in federal accounting, financial management, audit, or related fields, with experience working with financial data, reconciliations, account analysis, or financial reporting
• 1+ year of experience analyzing financial data using Microsoft Excel, with proficiency in formulas, filtering, sorting, and related financial analysis functions
• 1+ year of experience supporting accounting or financial management activities, with strong attention to detail, analytical skills, written and verbal communication, and the ability to document work and collaborate effectively

Nice to Haves

• Exposure to federal accounting and financial management concepts, including FASAB, GTAS, SBR, USSGL, or federal financial statement audits
• Experience with PivotTables, lookups, SUMIFS, or similar Excel functions
• Experience supporting audit activities, journal entries, or financial reporting
• Familiarity with federal financial management systems or analytical tools

Benefits

• This role is 100% remote.
• Major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• A 401(k)-contribution plan
• Holiday and personal time off
• Professional development training & certification benefits
• Health & wellness subsidies
• Paid time off for community service