Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LaunchCode is recruiting for a partner organization seeking a Financial Data Analyst to advise federal clients on financial management transformation initiatives. The role focuses on financial transaction analysis, reconciliations, audit readiness, internal controls, financial reporting, and digital modernization using analytics and AI-enabled technologies.
Responsibilities
- Support federal clients with Universe of Transactions (UoT) validation, financial reporting, and audit readiness initiatives
- Analyze the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of financial transaction populations supporting financial statement audits
- Trace financial transactions from originating source systems through subsidiary ledgers, general ledger, and financial statements
- Perform reconciliations between ERP systems, feeder systems, Treasury reporting, and financial statements
- Support financial statement preparation and reporting in accordance with federal accounting standards and Treasury guidance
- Perform data quality assessments and identify incomplete, duplicate, missing, or anomalous financial transactions
- Develop automated reconciliation processes and exception reporting using modern analytics platforms
- Support internal and external financial statement audits by preparing audit evidence, responding to auditor requests, and resolving findings
- Evaluate financial reporting processes and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and data governance
- Develop Process Control Narratives (PCNs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and financial reporting documentation
- Utilize Power BI, Databricks, Palantir, and Celonis Intelligence to analyze high-volume financial transaction data and create executive dashboards
- Leverage AI-assisted and agentic AI technologies to automate transaction analysis, audit support, financial reconciliations, and reporting workflows
- Support ERP modernization, financial system implementations, data conversions, and financial reporting enhancements
- Collaborate with finance, accounting, audit, data engineering, and business stakeholders to improve enterprise financial reporting processes
- Identify opportunities to improve business processes through automation, analytics, and emerging technologies
- Prepare executive briefings, financial analyses, and client deliverables supporting strategic decision-making
Skills
- 5+ years of experience
- Approximately 5+ years of experience in federal financial management, accounting, audit readiness, financial reporting, or management consulting
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance
- Experience supporting federal financial statement audits, internal controls, or audit remediation efforts
- Knowledge of Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) standards, U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL), Treasury Financial Manual, and federal financial reporting requirements
- Experience performing financial reconciliations, transaction analysis, and data validation
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Experience preparing executive-level deliverables and client-facing documentation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative consulting environment
- CPA, CGFM, CDFM, CIA, or other relevant professional certification
- Experience supporting Universe of Transactions (UoT) testing for federal financial statement audits
- Familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Momentum, or Workday
- Experience using Power BI, Databricks, Palantir, Celonis Intelligence, SQL, Python, or similar analytics tools
- Knowledge of AI-assisted analytics, intelligent automation, and agentic AI solutions
- Experience with business process improvement, process mining, or Lean methodologies
- Familiarity with federal financial modernization, ERP implementations, or digital transformation initiatives
- Experience supporting Department of Defense or other federal civilian agencies
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and interest in emerging technologies and best practices
- Secret Clearance Preferred
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental plans for employees and their families.
- Competitive 401(k) plan with 100% company matching on employee contributions up to the first 6%.
- Generous paid time off based on length of service.
- Bonus opportunities based on individual performance and achievement of goals.
- Professional development support through training programs and certifications.
- Company retreats, team-building activities, and professional conferences.
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