Senior Associate - Senior Federal Financial Analyst

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 Secret Security Clearance. 

Job Description:

Blake Willson Group is seeking a highly experienced Senior Federal Financial Analyst to provide expert accounting, audit, and change management support. This role will contribute to achieving an unmodified audit opinion by improving financial data integrity, strengthening internal controls, and modernizing financial management capabilities. In this position, your job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide professional Federal accounting and auditing solutions to enhance the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of financial data.
• Identify business process risks and implement effective internal control frameworks, policies, and procedures to mitigate those risks.
• Support the production and accuracy of financial statements and footnotes.
• Assist in the modernization of financial management capabilities through innovative technologies, process reengineering, and system development.
• Align financial management efforts with strategy through governance, communications, and knowledge management.
• Conduct audit support and remediation, including data reconciliation, internal control assessments, and development of corrective action plans (CAPs).
• Ensure compliance with DoD financial policies, directives, and applicable laws and regulations, such as GAAP, SFFAS, FFMIA, and FMFIA.
• Provide expertise in DoD acquisition processes, enterprise business systems convergence, and financial system evaluations.
• Support leadership in strategic communications, training, and change management initiatives related to financial management and audit readiness.

Required Skills:

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of federal financial management experience.
• 4+ years of federal accounting experience.
• Candidates must hold, or be able to obtain prior to employment, at least one of the below certifications:
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Desired Skills:

• Experience with data analytics and financial system reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Advana or similar DoD analytics platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Internal Control Testing (ToD/ToE) methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $105,000 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.