Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Free food & snacks

Paid time off

Title - Financial Analyst Client - Department of Health Location - Washington, DC

Job Summary:

The Financial Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the automation and modernization of federal financial systems. This position requires a strong foundation in government accounting principles, as well as hands-on experience in analyzing, designing, and integrating financial business processes into secure and efficient IT systems. The analyst will serve as a bridge between functional users, technical developers, and reporting systems—ensuring that financial data is accurate, compliant with federal standards, and efficiently transmitted to mandated repositories.

The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of federal data submission requirements under the DATA Act, experience working with financial assistance data, and proficiency with federal reporting platforms and data validation processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze complex federal financial business processes and identify opportunities for automation and optimization.

Translate financial management policies and functional requirements into technical specifications and workflows.

Collaborate with functional specialists, automation engineers, contractors, and agency stakeholders to develop integrated solutions.

Lead or assist in the implementation of automated financial systems that ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and federal financial management regulations.

Identify data quality issues and provide corrective actions to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Serve as the point of coordination between technical teams and program offices to ensure data standards, business rules, and reporting needs are met.

Prepare and validate submissions of financial assistance award data and transactional reports for federal transparency platforms such as USAspending.gov.

Conduct internal quality assurance, reconciliation, and comparative analysis to align financial system data with external reporting databases.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Minimum 5 years of experience working with federal financial systems and/or grant reporting.

Strong understanding of GAAP, OMB circulars (e.g., A-123, A-133), and DATA Act requirements.

Proven experience with federal financial data tools such as TAGGS, FABS, and DABS.

Familiarity with federal financial assistance lifecycle management and grant closeout processes.

Excellent analytical skills with attention to data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system compliance.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working with cross-functional teams and government clients.