Financial and Accounting Systems Analyst

Redwoodstrategygroup; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Generous leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Redwood Strategy Group seeks a Junior Financial Accounting Analyst to support a Department of War financial management program. This role focuses on AR/AP reconciliation, USSGL analysis, journal vouchers, and accrual accounting while coordinating with DFAS and the DHRA Accounting Team.

The position is designed for a junior professional eager to learn, with GAAP knowledge and strong Excel skills, capable of rapid mastery of new financial processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting or federal financial management experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, accrual accounting, and General Ledger concepts.
• Experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, and researching discrepancies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative remote environment.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and reconciliation of AR and AP.
• Review and analyze USSGL postings and account balances.
• Prepare and process journal vouchers and accrual accounting entries.
• Perform account reconciliations, investigate abnormal balances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform intragovernmental transaction reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Support the preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements and related schedules.
• Respond to audit requests by researching transactions and coordinating responses.
• Collaborate with DFAS and DoW stakeholders to resolve accounting issues.
• Support the Financial Reporting Team with recurring and ad hoc activities.
• Assist in evaluating, documenting, and improving internal controls over financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and desk procedures.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work in remote environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Redwood Strategy Group (RSG) is a minority owned, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) founded on over 17 years of thought-to-action leadership supporting military departments, Department of Defense, and agencies across the U.S. Federal Government with transformation, strategy, and operations. At RSG, we are committed to our company foundation - our employees. The minute you start working here, you become an integral part of our team, our future, and you will play a key role in the continued growth of our company.

Innovative Solutions. Cultivated Talent. Accelerative Success.

Redwood Strategy Group is seeking a Junior Financial Accounting Analyst to support a Department of War (DoW) financial management program. This position focuses on general accounting operations, financial reconciliations, audit support, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will support Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) analysis, accrual accounting, Intragovernmental transaction reconciliation (Trading Partner), journal vouchers, internal controls, audit readiness initiatives, and collaboration with the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) while supporting the DHRA’s Accounting Team. This role is designed for a junior professional who is eager to learn, seeks broad exposure to DoW accounting operations, and is adaptable and capable of rapidly mastering new financial processes and systems.

• Perform analysis and reconciliation of AR and AP.
• Review and analyze USSGL postings and account balances.
• Prepare and process journal vouchers and accrual accounting entries.
• Perform account reconciliations, investigate abnormal balances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform intragovernmental transaction reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Support the preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements and related supporting schedules.
• Respond to audit requests by researching transactions, preparing supporting documentation, and coordinating timely responses.
• Work collaboratively with DFAS and DoW stakeholders to resolve accounting issues.
• Support the Financial Reporting Team with recurring and ad hoc accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting activities.
• Assist in evaluating, documenting, and improving internal controls over financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process documentation, and desk procedures.
• Perform financial reconciliations and quality control reviews to provide reasonable assurance of the accuracy and completeness of DoW financial statements.
• Analyze accounting transactions and recommend corrective actions.
• Learn new financial systems, policies, and accounting requirements quickly.
• Support other accounting and financial management tasks as assigned, including developing and uploading financial reports.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting or federal financial management experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accrual accounting, and General Ledger concepts.
• Experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, and researching accounting discrepancies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative remote environment.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.

RSG offers a first-class total rewards package that includes competitive salaries,medical, dental and life insurance plans, 401k matching,generous leave programs, tuition reimbursement, professional development; and more!

RSG is an equal opportunity employer/veteran/disability/41 CFR 60-1.4.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or RSG policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability, religious observances, or other designated areas as defined by law will be considered in accordance with applicable law and RSG policy.

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