Subject Matter Expert - Financial Management SME

Job Location: This role is 100% onsite in Bethesda, MD.

Clearance: Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with CI Polygraph.

Job Description: Blake Willson Group is seeking a highly experienced Financial Management SME to support the evaluation, modernization, and integration of federal financial management systems across several federal agencies. This position will analyze current system architectures, processes, interfaces, and data flows to support modernization of National Intelligence Program (NIP) funds flow and develop requirements and recommendations to address complex technology, counterintelligence, and cover-related challenges. In this position, you will also: Evaluate current system architectures, designs, processes, and interfaces across DoW, IC, Treasury, and OMB financial management and related systems to identify modernization opportunities and address complex mission requirements. Collect and analyze information on existing systems supporting NIP funds flow, including budget, accounting, financial management, and related enterprise systems. Map current system pathways, interfaces, processes, and data flows across DoW, IC, Treasury, and OMB environments and develop future-state pathways and interface designs. Define and document system and business requirements associated with system updates, modernization initiatives, and changes to financial management processes. Partner with financial management and counterintelligence stakeholders to document system security, vulnerability, and operational requirements. Analyze federal appropriations, budget, and budget execution processes to identify dependencies, gaps, and opportunities for improved integration and modernization. Develop recommendations and solutions for complex financial management systems and business process challenges and communicate findings through executive-ready briefings, presentations, and other deliverables. Independently lead working sessions, stakeholder engagements, and presentations with government customers and senior stakeholders. Support requirements development, process improvement, systems analysis, and modernization activities across the federal financial management environment.

Required Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. 7+ years of experience supporting DoW, IC, Treasury, and/or OMB financial management systems, including budget, accounting, financial management, or related systems. 3+ years of experience supporting federal appropriations, budget formulation and execution, financial management processes, and associated systems, policies, and data flows, including connections between IC budget processes and OMB, DoW, and Treasury. 3+ years of experience analyzing complex systems and business challenges, develop actionable recommendations, and communicate findings through executive-ready work products and presentations.

Desired Skills: Experience supporting National Intelligence Program (NIP) funds flow, IC budget processes, or related national security financial management activities. Experience with financial management systems modernization, enterprise architecture, systems integration, requirements definition, process mapping, or interface analysis. Experience working with federal financial management systems and processes across multiple government organizations or agencies. Knowledge of system security, vulnerability requirements, counterintelligence considerations, or classified financial management environments. Experience leading stakeholder engagements, requirements sessions, briefings, and presentations with government customers and senior leadership. PMP, CPA, CISA, or CDFM certification are desired, but not required. At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $140,000 to $170,000 in the United States. Your individual salary within this range will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to your education, experience, skills, and geographic location. We also provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage, a 401(k)-contribution plan, holiday and personal time off, professional development training & certification benefits, health & wellness subsidies, paid time off for community service, and more. We value your contributions and are committed to recognizing and rewarding your performance and the value you bring to our business. The statements above describe the general nature and level of work anticipated for this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required. Blake Willson Group reserves the right to modify, assign, or add job-related responsibilities as business needs require. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals to perform essential job functions. Blake Willson Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to maintaining a professional, respectful, and harassment-free workplace. All employment decisions are based on business needs, qualifications, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Blake Willson Group prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Blake Willson Group complies with federal equal employment opportunity requirements. The “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal” poster is available to applicants and employees. View the official poster here: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 202-381-0603, Ext. 3.Blake Willson Group participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to verify authorization to work in the United States.