[Remote] Senior Associate - Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blake Willson Group is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to provide hands-on accounting and financial reporting support for federal financial operations, with a focus on Working Capital Fund activities and general ledger accounting. The role maintains accurate financial records, analyzes account balances and variances, and supports compliant reporting under federal accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger accounting activities, including journal voucher preparation and review, trial balance analysis, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Support DoD financial reporting requirements, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data
• Analyze financial transactions and account balances to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and resolve accounting issues
• Support Working Capital Fund accounting and reporting activities, including the analysis of fund-level financial data and related transactions
• Review and validate financial data from source systems and reporting platforms, ensuring alignment with federal accounting standards and reporting requirements
• Prepare, review, and validate financial reports and supporting documentation, including data submitted through DDRS and other DoD financial reporting systems
• Coordinate with DoD, DFAS, and other government stakeholders to resolve accounting discrepancies, clarify reporting requirements, and support timely financial reporting
• Identify trends, unusual account activity, and reporting inconsistencies, recommending corrective actions to maintain accurate financial records
• Maintain detailed and well-supported accounting documentation while managing competing priorities and challenging stakeholder expectations

Skills

• Must have an active Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on general ledger accounting experience, including journal vouchers, trial balances, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• 3+ years of experience supporting DoD accounting, financial operations, or financial reporting, preferably within a Working Capital Fund environment
• 1+ year of experience applying federal accounting standards and reporting requirements, including SFFAS, OMB Circular A-11, and OMB Circular A-136
• Direct experience supporting DoD Working Capital Fund accounting, financial operations, and reporting
• Experience with DDRS or other DoD financial reporting systems, federal accounting standards, and applicable DoD financial management guidance
• Experience analyzing general ledger activity, preparing or reviewing journal vouchers, reconciling trial balances, and investigating financial variances
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to validate financial data, identify discrepancies, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate challenging stakeholder interactions, accept constructive feedback, and maintain professionalism under pressure
• An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is strongly preferred

Benefits

• This role is 100% remote.
• Major medical benefits, including dental and vision coverage
• A 401(k)-contribution plan
• Holiday and personal time off
• Professional development training and certification benefits
• Health and wellness subsidies
• Paid time off for community service

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