Senior Associate - Financial Reporting… at Blake Willson… · Remote

Harnessing Technology to Improve Financial Stewardship for the Welfare, Defense, and Security of Our Nation

Blake Willson Group (BWG) unites deep domain experts with technologists who leverage industry-leading financial management solutions to address the most critical mission objectives. Headquartered in the National Capital Region, the firm delivers measurable outcomes through technology-forward strategies and advanced solutions that drive mission success.

Blake Willson Group has a distinguished track record of exceptional performance, achieving operational efficiencies that allow our clients to do more with less. BWG has earned the confidence of its clients by consistently exceeding expectations through its unwavering commitment to best value solutions, implemented with speed.

Job Location:

This role is 100% remote.

Clearance:

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.

Job Description:

In this position as a Financial Reporting Accountant, you will support federal financial reporting, financial statement preparation, and annual reporting activities for a federal client. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing financial statement support, performing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with federal accounting and reporting requirements. In this position, you will also:

• Prepare financial reporting schedules, supporting workpapers, and footnote documentation for annual financial statements.
• Reconcile Financial Statement Data Warehouse (FSDW) outputs to CCC CORE, FMMI, trial balances, and manual financial statements.
• Perform trial balance integrity checks and research discrepancies to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Prepare supporting schedules for the Balance Sheet, Statement of Net Cost (SNC), Statement of Changes in Net Position (SCNP), Statement of Budgetary Resources (SBR), Budgetary Activity Report (BAR), and financial statement footnotes.
• Support GTAS and SF-133 reconciliations and validate financial reporting submissions.
• Draft variance analyses and respond to Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) requests for financial data and reporting support.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial reports, management narratives, and required disclosures.
• Prepare financial statement binder documentation, cross references, and audit support packages.
• Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and knowledge transfer documentation.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience supporting federal financial reporting, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, workpapers, and audit documentation.
• 1+ year of experience applying OMB Circular A-136, FASAB standards, GTAS, Statement of Budgetary Resources (SBR), SF-133, and other federal financial reporting requirements.
• 1+ year of experience using Microsoft Excel to perform financial analysis, reconciliations, and reporting, with strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing financial documentation and variance explanations.

Desired Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare clear financial documentation and variance explanations.
• Experience supporting federal credit reform accounting.
• Experience working with Financial Statement Data Warehouse (FSDW), CCC CORE, FMMI, or similar federal financial systems.
• Experience supporting CFO Act financial statement audits and responding to audit requests.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or other relevant financial management certification would be preferred.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $90,000 in the United States. Your individual salary within this range will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to your education, experience, skills, and geographic location. We also provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes 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, and more. We value your contributions and are committed to recognizing and rewarding your performance and the value you bring to our business.

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work anticipated for this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required. Blake Willson Group reserves the right to modify, assign, or add job-related responsibilities as business needs require. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals to perform essential job functions.

Blake Willson Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to maintaining a professional, respectful, and harassment-free workplace. All employment decisions are based on business needs, qualifications, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Blake Willson Group prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Blake Willson Group complies with federal equal employment opportunity requirements. The “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal” poster is available to applicants and employees. View the official poster here: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 202-381-0603, Ext. 3.

Blake Willson Group participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to verify authorization to work in the United States.