
Financial Analyst at XLA (Washington, DC)
XLA· Washington, DC·
Job description
Financial Analyst: Requires three (3) years of experience with federal government financial systems and practices. The Financial Analyst shall perform analytical and reconciliation tasks in support of ATF financial operations. All final reviews, approvals, and official submissions shall be performed by section chief. No degree is required yet we do require working knowledge in some of the process areas specified:
- Perform financial research, analysis, and data validation to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements, including GTAS, SF-133, accruals, and fluctuation analysis.
- Support monthly general ledger reconciliations (e.g., FBWT, receivables, revenue), investigate variances, document root causes, and assist with corrective actions.
- Provide accounts payable and revenue management support including invoice reviews, helpdesk responses, refund tracking, reconciliations, and preparation of statistical and activity reports.
- Assist with cross-branch financial activities including open obligations certifications, funding status and burn-rate analysis, obligation/expenditure tracking, and risk/variance explanations.
EEO Statement
XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at recruiting@xla.com. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.
We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category
Why work at XLA
- Culture: Employer rating of 3.6/5.0 (95 reviews), with strong work-life balance (4.2) and fair compensation (3.8). Culture scores 3.5, career development 3.2.
- Work policy: Mix of in-office (Vienna, Arlington, Washington DC, etc.) and remote roles (some positions in Zambia). Most roles are on-site.
- Perks & benefits: Offers 401(k), disability insurance, life insurance, dental, health, and FSA benefits. Provides free snacks and drinks, job training, conferences, and tuition assistance. Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups.
- Career development: Career-growth focused training, professional education reimbursement, SMART goal mentoring, employee mobility program (independent contributor and management tracks), and corporate partnerships for training.
- Notable departures: President and CEO Gary Slack left in April 2026; current leadership includes COO Bret Mitchell and President James Vant (former President of eTelligent Group and senior leader at Octo/IBM, Gartner, PwC).