Subject Matter Expert – Federal General Ledger 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 Subject Matter Expert, Federal General Ledger Accountant, you will serve as the technical authority for federal general ledger accounting activities, leading complex accounting operations, reconciliations, and financial analyses to ensure compliance with federal accounting requirements. You will provide expert guidance on accounting transactions, support financial reporting and audit readiness, and drive the accuracy and integrity of federal financial data. In this position, you will also:

• 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.

Required 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.

Desired Skills:

• 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.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $155,000 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.

Originally posted on Himalayas