Subject Matter Expert - Financial Management

Job Location: 

This role will be 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 Clearance.

Job Description:

In this position as Subject Matter Expert - Financial Management, you will provide specialized expertise and operational leadership in support of the Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP), with a focus on financial planning, budget execution, audit readiness, and internal control sustainment. In this position, you will also:

• Maintain and manage financial documentation within designated CBDP platforms and systems.
• Provide operational access and support for both instances of the Joint Integrated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Analytic Platform (JICAP).
• Oversee appropriation-based fund distribution using PBAS and EFD systems to executing agencies.
• Support execution planning, process funding transactions through DAI, conduct monthly reconciliations, and analyze and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Manage Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E) records and support GAAP compliance and unliquidated obligation (ULO) reviews.
• Facilitate internal control testing in alignment with OMB Circular A-123 and FMFIA requirements.
• Develop and execute Financial Improvement Plans (FIPs) and track progress via Key Milestone Plans (KMPs).
• Coordinate with stakeholders to prepare CBDP financial statements, footnotes, and supporting documentation per OMB and DoD guidelines.
• Support Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), contribute to the CBDP MIC program directive, and assist with CUEC assessments.
• Prepare audit readiness packages and communicate sustainment strategies across the agency.
• Analyze accounts, develop journal entries, manage monthly execution reports, respond to auditor requests, and track/report performance metrics.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in quantitative/qualitative analysis or Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• 7+ years of experience in federal financial management, budget execution, and accounting standards.
• 5+ years of experience with DoD financial systems (DAI, PBAS, EFD, JICAP), federal accounting standards (GAAP, FMFIA, OMB A-123), reconciliations, journal entries, and ULO reviews.

Desired Skills:

• CPA, CGFM, or CDFM certification preferred.
• Experience preparing and supporting federal financial statements and performance plans.
• Familiarity with the CBDP mission and DoD acquisition/procurement processes.
• Skilled in developing financial tools, dashboards, and execution reporting.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk and internal control frameworks across large federal programs.
• Ability to support and communicate complex financial data across multidisciplinary teams.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $190,000 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.