Sr. Financial Analyst

CSCI Consulting•Washington, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

CSCI Consulting is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented General Ledger Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a specialized Tiger Team initiative. The role requires a strong understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) financial systems and accounting practices, with a focus on data integrity, reconciliation, and compliance. The position requires the employee to be local to the Washington, D.C. area and able to work onsite 2–3 days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
Holds a DoD Secret clearance.
Must be local to the Washington, D.C. area.
Willing and able to work onsite 2–3 days per week.
Experience in DoD general ledger accounting and financial reconciliation.
Strong understanding of USSGL, SFIS, and DoD financial systems such as GFEBS, DEAMS, NERP, or similar.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of the Department of Defense's Budgetary to Proprietary relationships within the USSGL.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving.
Ability to work with clients to understand their needs.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Professional presence.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or active CPA candidate.
Past experience working with a Federal agency.
Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently.
Strong customer and vendor relationship skills.
Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies.
Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value.
Department of Defense experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide expert-level support in financial reconciliation and financial reporting using the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL).
Prepare, review, and validate Journal Vouchers to ensure accuracy and compliance with DoD financial regulations.
Apply knowledge of DoD Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) to ensure proper classification and alignment of financial data.
Analyze and resolve Treasury Tie Points discrepancies between feeder systems and the general ledger.
Identify and correct Abnormal Balances in accordance with DoD policy.
Interpret and apply Posting Logic to ensure proper transaction recording and system alignment.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support audit readiness and financial improvement initiatives.