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Senior Associate - Federal Accountant

Blake Willson Group26 open roles

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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% on-site in Washington, DC at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

Clearance:

Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Job Description:

Blake Willson Group (BWG) is seeking an experienced Federal Accountant to support Federal financial management, accounting, financial reporting, asset management, and contract accounting activities. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of Federal accounting requirements, FACTS (PeopleSoft) financial systems, USSGL, and Federal financial reporting, with the ability to analyze complex financial data and support multiple accounting functions. In this position, you will also:

  • Support General Ledger (GL) Management activities, including the review and analysis of GLKK reconciliations, Tie Point outages, reconciling items, and root causes of system outages.
  • Support the analysis and resolution of FACTS system configuration and transaction posting issues in coordination with Government personnel.
  • Support the preparation and compilation of Federal financial statements and Annual Financial Reports (AFRs), including budgetary financial statements such as the Statement of Budgetary Resources.
  • Support Asset Management activities involving Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E), Internal Use Software (IUS), lease accounting, depreciation and amortization, Construction in Progress (CIP), and asset-related reconciliations.
  • Support CLIN reconciliation and contract accounting activities, including obligation and expenditure analysis, contract-related accounting data, and unliquidated obligations.
  • Reconcile financial information between contract and financial management systems and investigate discrepancies.
  • Compile, analyze, and interpret large and complex financial datasets using Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Microsoft Excel functions such as pivot tables.
  • Apply Federal accounting standards and guidance to support accurate financial reporting and accounting operations.
  • Collaborate with Government and Contractor personnel to identify issues, perform reconciliations, and support timely resolution of accounting and financial reporting requirements.

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of Federal accounting experience.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting FACTS (PeopleSoft) Federal financial programs, including FACTS General Ledger (GL) and Asset Management (AM).
  • 2+ years of experience preparing and reporting Federal financial statements, including budgetary financial statements such as the Statement of Budgetary Resources.

Desired Skills:

  • Detailed knowledge of the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), OMB Circular A-136 reporting requirements, and the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM).
  • Experience with Federal General Ledger, Asset Management, or contract accounting activities.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and other data analysis capabilities.
  • Strong analytical, reconciliation, problem-solving, and financial reporting skills.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is desired.
  • Experience supporting Federal financial statement audits and audit readiness activities.
  • Experience supporting the Department of War (DoW) or Intelligence Community (IC).
  • Experience with complex Federal financial management systems and accounting data reconciliation.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $160,000 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.

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