Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blake Willson Group (BWG) is a firm that combines financial management solutions with technology to meet critical mission objectives. The Senior Associate, Federal Financial Systems Accountant will lead data validation, reconciliations, and financial reporting to ensure the integrity of accounting data while collaborating with government stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Perform system data pulls, reconciliations, and validation procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information
- Support GSM and APLUS monthly close activities, including cash activity validation, accounting exception report validation, trial balance downloads, and report distribution
- Prepare and maintain reconciliation schedules between feeder systems and accounting systems
- Support FSDW template updates, statement downloads, footnote validation, and trial balance checks
- Research discrepancies between system reports, general ledger balances, and financial reporting outputs
- Support report migration and dashboard validation activities
- Assist the Senior Systems Accountant with modernization, data conversion, and system enhancement analysis
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in federal financial management, accounting systems, financial reporting, or systems modernization
- 3+ years of experience with federal feeder systems, general ledger (GL) systems, FSDW, financial reporting, trial balances, reconciliations, and Treasury reporting outputs
- 3+ years of experience supporting financial systems modernization, data conversion, report migration, dashboard validation, and system enhancement activities
- Experience with federal financial reporting systems, data warehouses, and dashboard/reporting tools
- Experience supporting financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and audit readiness in a federal environment
- Experience with federal financial systems modernization, data conversion, and system implementation initiatives
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) is strongly preferred
Benefits
- 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
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