Senior Associate - Senior Federal Financial Analyst

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:

Blake Willson Group is seeking a Senior Federal Financial Analyst to support federal clients with complex accounting, financial reporting, budgetary accounting, and financial management requirements. The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on experience applying FASAB accounting standards and federal financial management requirements, with particular expertise in budgetary accounting, Standard General Ledger (USSGL) relationships, Statement of Budgetary Resources (S ), and Government wide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS) reporting.

In this position, you will also:

• Apply FASAB accounting standards and federal financial management requirements to complex accounting and financial reporting issues.
• Support federal budgetary accounting, including S  reporting, GTAS submissions, and budgetary/proprietary account relationships.
• Analyze accounting and financial data, general and subsidiary ledgers, and Treasury data to identify discrepancies, abnormal balances, and reporting issues.
• Research and resolve accounting issues through root‑cause analysis, reconciliations, and appropriate remediation strategies.
• Develop, document, and recommend adjusting journal entries (AJEs) and other accounting corrections.
• Support financial statement preparation, audit readiness, and remediation of audit and internal control findings.
• Evaluate financial and operational processes and recommend improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop analyses, financial models, work papers, memoranda, presentations, and other client deliverables to support actionable recommendations.
• Independently manage assigned work streams and coordinate with clients, project leadership, auditors, and functional teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and quality control to junior and mid‑level staff while supporting broader program objectives.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in federal accounting or financial management, including FASAB and budgetary accounting.
• 3+ years of experience with S , GTAS, general ledger analysis, reconciliations, and accounting issue remediation.
• 3+ years of experience analyzing financial data, developing or recommending AJEs, and providing supportable accounting recommendations.

Desired

Skills:

• Experience supporting federal agencies with financial statement preparation, audit readiness, or audit remediation.
• Experience working with USSGL accounts, Treasury Account Symbols (TAS), and federal financial management systems.
• Experience developing financial models, analytical work papers, or data-driven recommendations.
• Experience supporting federal internal controls and remediation of audit…