Junior Financial Analyst

Talint; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development including 1:1 coaching and mentorship

Collaborative and supportive work environment

Entry point into federal consulting with career growth

Stable and growing firm with strong culture

Job summary

Talint is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst in Washington, DC, to support the U.S. Army’s Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) initiatives. Candidates should have 1+ years of accounting or finance experience, particularly with financial systems and reconciliations. This role requires US Citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, with a focus on financial reporting, audit support, and professional development opportunities within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of accounting or finance experience, internships accepted.
• Experience with general ledgers, financial statements, reconciliations, or audit support.
• Understanding of financial systems and data validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Support financial reporting, audit response, and remediation activities.
• Perform reconciliations, data validation, and financial analysis.
• Analyze financial datasets to improve accuracy and audit readiness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

SQL

Python

Power Platform

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Job description

Talint’s client, a management consulting firm providing innovative solutions and best practices to government and commercial organizations, received the Best Places to Work in Greater Washington by the Washington Business Journal for the second year in a row.

Our client is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to support the U.S. Army’s Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) initiatives. The right candidate will have 1+ year of accounting or finance experience, exposure to financial systems or reconciliations, and the ability to operate in a client‑facing consulting environment. This role requires U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain one). Must be able to work a hybrid work schedule onsite in the Washington DC area.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field;
• 1+ year of accounting or finance experience (federal or commercial; internships accepted);
• Experience with general ledgers, financial statements, reconciliations, or audit support;
• Understanding of financial systems and data validation processes;
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify discrepancies;
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills;
• Exposure to tools such as SQL, Python, Power Platform, or similar technologies processes.

Why our client?

• Entry point into federal consulting with strong long-term career growth;
• Collaborative and supportive work environment;
• Professional development including 1:1 coaching and mentorship with a senior leader;
• Stable, growing firm with strong culture and leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Support financial reporting, audit response, and remediation activities;
• Perform reconciliations, data validation, and financial analysis;
• Analyze financial datasets to improve accuracy and audit readiness;
• Coordinate with government stakeholders to meet audit requirements;
• Assist in preparing audit artifacts and supporting documentation;
• Contribute to process improvements across financial operations.