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Core One

Finance Administrator- Generalist

McLean, Virginia, United States

Location
McLean, Virginia, United States
Work
Not stated
Employment
Contract
Level
Mid level
Function
Finance
Pay
$100K – $140K a year (read from the ad)
Posted
14 months ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $140K a year, is 12% above the median of $125K for mid level finance jobs in Virginia (middle half $116K – $140K, 13 jobs that state pay).

27 finance jobs open in McLean: 0% remote, 10 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Summary

We are looking for a skilled Finance Administrator Generalist to support complex financial operations and ensure compliance with agency policies and federal accounting standards. You will leverage financial systems, quality assurance practices, and regulatory knowledge to resolve issues, support audits, and improve workflows. This role requires strong communication, customer service, and teamwork skills to effectively support internal stakeholders in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Required Skills

  • Ability to obtain and apply extensive knowledge of Sponsor and global regulations, policies, and unique authorities sufficient to address complicated issues.
  • Ability to obtain extensive knowledge of procedures and policies specific to the area of assignment.
  • Ability to obtain and apply extensive knowledge of Sponsor’s automated financial and acquisitions systems.
  • Extensive knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure the integrity of data recorded into the Agency financial system.
  • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to employee questions in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strong customer service skills demonstrated by anticipating and responding to customer needs in a manner that provides added value and generates customer satisfaction even in situations in which the outcome is not what the customer desired.
  • Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by developing relationships and networks with coworkers, customers, and colleagues inside and outside the Agency.
  • Ability to work effectively as a contractor team lead understanding the roles in building a team and becoming a team player, cohesiveness, reaching consensus and achieving team goals, and sharing information and knowledge with the team.
  • Ability to use financial systems as information management and decision support tools, ability to understand and utilize the data retrieved from the tools.
  • Ability to interact with customers effectively when resolving moderately complex to complex problems and knowing when to elevate an issue up the chain of command.
  • Ability to adapt to changing work requirements and priorities.

Required Qualifications: Senior Level

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business administration, or closely related field.
  • Minimum three (3) years professional experience performing financial records processing and financial records management.
  • An additional 3 years of equivalent relevant experience may be substituted for the education requirement (total of 6 years experience).

Required Qualifications: Full Performance

  • An Associate’s Degree in finance, business administration, or closely related field.
  • Minimum two (2) years professional experience performing financial records processing and financial records management.
  • An additional 2 years of equivalent relevant experience may be substituted for the education requirement (total of 4 years experience).

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000

The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Source

Posted by Core One on their own hiring page, job-boards.greenhouse.io. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 10:52 UTC; the original is the reference.

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