Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blake Willson Group (BWG) is a firm that combines domain experts with technologists to improve financial stewardship for national welfare, defense, and security. The Senior Manager, Federal Financial Reporting will lead federal financial reporting activities, manage contract performance, and ensure compliance with federal financial requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead federal financial reporting activities, manage contract performance, and serve as a key liaison between government stakeholders, auditors, and program leadership
- Oversee reporting cycles, ensure compliance with federal financial requirements, and deliver high-quality, audit-ready financial reporting packages
- Manage staffing, work assignments, schedules, deliverables, risks, meeting cadence, and overall contract performance
- Lead or review federal financial statements, footnotes, trial balances, adjusted trial balances, edit checks, flux analyses, and financial reporting packages
- Review deliverables for accuracy, completeness, consistency, clarity, and audit-readiness prior to submission
- Coordinate responses to audit inquiries, Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, corrective action items, and auditor follow-up activities
- Prepare or review monthly status reports, dashboards, leadership briefings, issue papers, and executive updates
- Identify reporting, audit, compliance, and operational risks and drive corrective actions through resolution
- Serve as the primary interface with Government stakeholders, auditors, and internal leadership teams
- Provide oversight of financial reporting activities to ensure compliance with OMB Circular A-136, USSGL, FASAB, Treasury reporting requirements, and other applicable federal financial management guidance
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience supporting federal financial reporting, financial statement preparation, Treasury reporting, GTAS submissions, and audit readiness
- 5+ years of experience applying OMB Circular A-136, USSGL, FASAB standards, and federal accounting principles
- 5+ years of experience leading federal financial management teams, audit support activities, quality control reviews, client engagements, and executive communications
- Experience supporting federal credit reform accounting and credit program financial reporting
- Experience supporting CFO Act agencies and annual financial statement audits
- Experience with federal financial systems, ERP platforms, and data analytics tools
- Experience developing process improvements and reporting automation initiatives
- Strong leadership, program management, analytical, and communication skills
- 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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