Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blake Willson Group (BWG) is a company that combines deep domain experts with technologists to enhance financial management solutions. The Subject Matter Expert, Federal General Ledger Accountant will lead complex accounting operations, ensure compliance with federal accounting requirements, and support financial reporting and audit readiness.
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting entries
- Prepare and review journal vouchers in CCC CORE
- Support Treasury interest accruals, subsidy transfer entries, collections, disbursements, accrued interest receivable, and pre-closing entries
- Research and document United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) posting models and revised accounting requirements
- Analyze abnormal Standard General Ledger (SGL) balances, variances, and budgetary-to-proprietary relationships
- Lead monthly and quarterly reconciliations between accounting and feeder systems
- Review payment vouchers, control logs, fund monitoring templates, GTAS edit support, and apportionment-related schedules
- Provide technical guidance to mid-level and junior general ledger accountants
- Prepare audit-ready workpapers and support standard operating procedure (SOP) updates
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in federal accounting, general ledger (GL) accounting, financial reporting, or audit support
- 7+ years of experience applying the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), budgetary and proprietary accounting, reconciliations, journal vouchers, and Treasury reporting
- 5+ years of experience preparing and reviewing federal accounting entries, supporting schedules, workpapers, and audit-ready documentation
- Experience with federal credit reform accounting
- Experience supporting federal financial statement audits and audit readiness activities
- Experience developing or updating accounting policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Experience with federal financial systems modernization and implementation efforts
- 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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