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Finance SME

Trilogy Federal
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026
Trilogy Federal drives innovative solutions for complex business challenges across financial management, healthcare, and government industries. Our collaborative, client-first service approach, combined with our commitment to the rapid implementation of pragmatic solutions, has earned Trilogy an unparalleled reputation for delivering transformative results.

Trilogy Federal is looking for a Finance SME to join our growing company and support our federal client. Our ideal candidate will contribute effectively towards our team goals in a cross-functional role and ensure exceptional customer experience for our client and their employees.

This position may require occasional travel to D.C. in support of client needs and expectations. Only candidates in the DC Metro Area will be considered.

Please note, this position is continent upon award (May/June 2026)

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provides executive level guidance and subject matter expertise to accounting and audit teams.
  • Serves as knowledge base and advisor to accountants, financial professionals, auditors, and accounting personnel.
  • Responds to and solves questions related to government regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Practices, and financial guidelines that may be agency or organization-specific.
  • Project implementation support to execute a complex, multi-phase enterprise transformation. 
  • Provide group facilitation, interviewing, training, and additional forms of knowledge transfer.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Master’s degree
  • 10 years of overall professional experience
  • The ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
  • Deep subject matter expertise in federal financial management, organizational design, audit, and accounting
  • Effective project management skills, including a demonstrated ability to manage and track multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to interface well with end-users and client stakeholders across the organization
  • Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills, as well as the ability to quickly establish rapport with stakeholders and SMEs in order to provide high-quality of service. 
  • Excellent communication skills (written/verbal)
  • Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process (PPBE)/Managing for Results (MFR)
  • The ability to support occasional travel to D.C. in support of client needs and expectations


Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred VA Experience

Benefits (including but not limited to):

  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Optional FSA
  • Paid parental leave
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1
  • Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
  • No cost group term life/AD&D plan, and optional supplemental coverage
  • Pet insurance
  • Monthly phone and internet stipend
  • Tuition and training reimbursement


Trilogy Federal is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

This range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as Trilogy Federal conducts an individual equity review for every candidate based on experience, location, education, industry experience, and comparisons to internal pay bands. In addition to salary, Trilogy offers robust benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance coverage, 401(k) match, paid holidays, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and a very supportive work/life balance.

Salary : $120,000 - $130,000

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