Senior Financial Management Analyst (Subject Matter Expert)

Thompson Gray, Inc.

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; Master's preferred.
  • Extensive experience in Department of Defense financial management and accounting operations.
  • Expertise in enterprise financial reconciliation and audit readiness initiatives.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance preferred.
  • DoD Financial Management Certification (Level II or higher) preferred.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Financial Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert financial management support for accounting, budget execution, and reporting.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert for multifaceted financial management processes across programs.
  • Lead efforts to reconcile unmatched financial transactions and discrepancies.
  • Analyze financial data to enhance accuracy and compliance, recommending corrective actions.
  • Support audit readiness by creating documentation and managing internal controls for audits.
  • Develop and deliver executive-level financial briefings and performance reports.
  • Interpret and enforce compliance with DoD Financial Management Regulations and Army financial policies.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities for certifications and training.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment with experienced leadership teams.
  • Potential for career advancement within the Department of Defense.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives.
Full Job Description
Senior Financial Management Analyst (Subject Matter Expert)

Full Time

Job Description:
  • The Senior Financial Management Analyst provides expert-level financial management, accounting, audit readiness, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) support to Department of Defense organizations. This position serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic financial analysis, oversight of complex accounting operations, reconciliation of enterprise financial data, internal controls, audit compliance, and business process improvements supporting Army financial management objectives.
    • Provide senior-level financial management expertise supporting enterprise accounting, budget execution, and financial reporting activities.
    • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex financial management processes across multiple organizations and Program Executive Offices.
    • Lead financial reconciliation efforts involving unmatched transactions, obligations, collections, disbursements, and other accounting discrepancies.
    • Analyze financial data and develop corrective actions to improve accounting accuracy, compliance, and financial transparency.
    • Support audit readiness initiatives through research, documentation, internal controls, and responses to external audit requests.
    • Develop and present executive-level financial briefings, reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to senior leadership.
    • Interpret and apply Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (DoD FMR), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Army financial policies.
    • Research, analyze, and resolve system interface errors, financial discrepancies, and data integrity issues across multiple Army financial systems.
    • Support Fiscal Year-End (FYE) execution activities, financial closeout requirements, and financial reporting deadlines.
    • Monitor obligations, commitments, expenditures, and funding execution to ensure compliance with federal financial regulations.
    • Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, and process documentation to improve organizational effectiveness.

Skills and Experience
  • Extensive knowledge of Department of Defense financial management principles and Army accounting processes.
  • Expertise in audit readiness, internal controls, financial reconciliation, and enterprise accounting.
  • Experience developing executive briefings, financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial data analysis capabilities.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with senior Government leadership.
  • Preferred Systems Experience: General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), Global Combat Support System (GCSS-Army), SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), SAP Business Intelligence (BI), COGNOS, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Position Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Extensive experience supporting Department of Defense financial management and accounting operations.
  • Experience leading enterprise financial reconciliation and audit readiness initiatives.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance preferred.
  • DoD Financial Management Certification (Level II or higher) preferred.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) or Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Financial Management certification preferred.

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