Senior Associate - Federal Financial Accountant

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 Federal Financial Accountant, you will lead high-complexity accounting, reconciliation, financial reporting, and automation initiatives to support audit readiness. In this position, you will also:

• Lead complex reconciliations across budgetary, proprietary, general ledger, and subsidiary accounts
• Prepare and review adjusting journal entries and enhance AP/AR processing workflows
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including footnotes and variance analyses
• Ensure compliance with OMB Circular A-136 and Department of the Navy financial management standards
• Maintain PP&E records, including depreciation schedules and inventory accuracy
• Support audit sample documentation, validation, and root cause analysis of discrepancies
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes through automation and standardization
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial reporting

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 4 years of DoD/DoW financial management experience.
• 2 years of experience preparing financial statements in a federal environment.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of federal accounting standards (FMR, GAAP, OMB Circular A-136).
• Strong reconciliation and journal entry expertise.
• Experience supporting external audits (IPA, OIG, DHA).
• Experience with GFEBS, DDRS AFS/Bud, DCAS, IPAC, and DFAS processes.
• Experience with Advana and DoW-approved AI tools.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $80,000 to $110,000 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.