Financial Analyst Jobs in District of Columbia
Financial Analyst jobs in District of Columbia are among the most active in the country, concentrated in federal contracting, policy research, international finance, and government-adjacent consulting across a wide seniority range from entry-level budget analysts to senior portfolio managers. The heaviest hiring is in Washington D.C. proper, with additional demand in nearby Bethesda and Arlington as employers like Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the World Bank consistently staff financial analyst roles. Budget analysis, federal contract finance, and macroeconomic research are the most sought-after specialties in this market. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Lead Financial Systems Analyst - 90416916 - Washington
Washington, DC, US, 20001
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
This role is being created to support a large S/4HANA transformation initiative at Amtrak, as either direct support to the project or as department support. This project is expected to run approximately 2-3 years. As this position is tied to that project work, continuation of work after completion of the project would depend on business needs at that time.
Job Summary
Responsible for overseeing these SAP modules for service requests, enhancements, and business process improvements. Act as an intermediary between the business and the Center of Expertise (COE), managing COE tickets for requirements gathering, content approval, prioritization, testing, and acceptance. Focus on supporting Billing, AR, Collections, Cost Accounting, and Projects, while also integrating with HCM, Logistical, and Operational teams. Collaborate with colleagues and partner system contacts to troubleshoot issues affecting SAP’s ECC interfaces, ensuring compliance with the company's quality standards and processes. Offer expertise in solution enhancements and quality assurance.
Essential Functions
- Manage the relationship between the Finance department and the COE, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements for service tickets and enhancements related to Billing, AR, GL, CO, and PS improvements.
- Address issues related to Billing, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Controlling, and Project Systems, prioritize solutions, and participate in information gathering for new financial initiatives.
- Review functional and technical designs, redefine process definitions, and understand Amtrak’s Billing and AR systems as well as cost accounting and cash payments.
- Prepare functional documentation for business enhancements (reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions, forms, workflows and end-user reference material).
- Perform configuration activities for prototyping and production solutions and assist in system testing (unit, integration, regression, stress) and develop test plans and scripts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP and GAAS, with demonstrated ability to apply cost accounting concepts and evaluate internal controls supporting accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Strong expertise in accounting systems and financial software, with the ability to analyze complex system and data issues, identify root causes, and implement practical, well‑controlled solutions.
- Demonstrated capability to lead work efforts through influence by motivating and guiding team members with varying levels of expertise, planning and coordinating activities, and helping others focus on implementing change—without formal people‑management responsibility.
- Excellent project and program management skills, including the ability to visualize outcomes, plan work, negotiate priorities, and drive initiatives to completion in complex, cross‑functional environments.
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical, financial, and system concepts to financial and non‑financial stakeholders at multiple organizational levels while demonstrating strong ethics, integrity, and dependability.
The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
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Requisition ID:167486
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
Lead Financial Systems Analyst - 90416916 - Washington
Washington, DC, US, 20001
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
This role is being created to support a large S/4HANA transformation initiative at Amtrak, as either direct support to the project or as department support. This project is expected to run approximately 2-3 years. As this position is tied to that project work, continuation of work after completion of the project would depend on business needs at that time.
Job Summary
Responsible for overseeing these SAP modules for service requests, enhancements, and business process improvements. Act as an intermediary between the business and the Center of Expertise (COE), managing COE tickets for requirements gathering, content approval, prioritization, testing, and acceptance. Focus on supporting Billing, AR, Collections, Cost Accounting, and Projects, while also integrating with HCM, Logistical, and Operational teams. Collaborate with colleagues and partner system contacts to troubleshoot issues affecting SAP’s ECC interfaces, ensuring compliance with the company's quality standards and processes. Offer expertise in solution enhancements and quality assurance.
Essential Functions
- Manage the relationship between the Finance department and the COE, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements for service tickets and enhancements related to Billing, AR, GL, CO, and PS improvements.
- Address issues related to Billing, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Controlling, and Project Systems, prioritize solutions, and participate in information gathering for new financial initiatives.
- Review functional and technical designs, redefine process definitions, and understand Amtrak’s Billing and AR systems as well as cost accounting and cash payments.
- Prepare functional documentation for business enhancements (reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions, forms, workflows and end-user reference material).
- Perform configuration activities for prototyping and production solutions and assist in system testing (unit, integration, regression, stress) and develop test plans and scripts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP and GAAS, with demonstrated ability to apply cost accounting concepts and evaluate internal controls supporting accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Strong expertise in accounting systems and financial software, with the ability to analyze complex system and data issues, identify root causes, and implement practical, well‑controlled solutions.
- Demonstrated capability to lead work efforts through influence by motivating and guiding team members with varying levels of expertise, planning and coordinating activities, and helping others focus on implementing change—without formal people‑management responsibility.
- Excellent project and program management skills, including the ability to visualize outcomes, plan work, negotiate priorities, and drive initiatives to completion in complex, cross‑functional environments.
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical, financial, and system concepts to financial and non‑financial stakeholders at multiple organizational levels while demonstrating strong ethics, integrity, and dependability.
The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
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Requisition ID:167486
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
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- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field required
- Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis tools expected
- Experience with federal budget processes or government contract finance preferred
- CFA designation or active progress toward charterholder status strongly preferred
- Advanced Excel and working knowledge of ERP or financial systems like Hyperion or SAP
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one valued for federal contractor roles
Financial Analyst Jobs in District of Columbia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a financial analyst in District of Columbia?
A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or accounting is the standard starting point for financial analysts in D.C. The District does not issue a state-level license specific to the financial analyst title, but many roles, particularly in investment advisory or securities, require FINRA registration such as the Series 7 or Series 65 through a sponsoring employer. Federal contractor positions often add a security clearance requirement, which employers initiate after hire.
How much do financial analysts make in District of Columbia?
Financial analysts in District of Columbia earn a median of about $105,780 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $67,620 for the lowest 10% to over $207,330 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire financial analysts in District of Columbia?
Employers hiring financial analysts in District of Columbia right now include ICI Services, Booz Allen Hamilton, and FSA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. D.C.'s dense concentration of federal agencies, multilateral institutions, and government contractors means demand is steady across both the public and private sectors throughout the year.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most financial analyst jobs?
Washington and Anacostia account for the largest share of financial analyst openings in District of Columbia. Washington D.C. itself drives the bulk of postings through federal agencies, international organizations, and the consulting firms clustered near them, while Bethesda and Arlington pull volume from defense contractors, financial services firms, and government-adjacent nonprofits based just outside the district line.
Are there remote financial analyst jobs in District of Columbia?
Yes, and more than many fields. About 60% of financial analyst openings tied to District of Columbia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and data-driven nature of the work. Roles focused on financial modeling, budget reporting, and data analysis are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements, while positions requiring secure government facility access typically remain on-site.
How can I get hired as a financial analyst in District of Columbia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in D.C. is a junior analyst or budget analyst role with a federal agency or a large contractor like Leidos or SAIC, which regularly hire recent graduates into structured analyst development programs. Adjacent roles such as accounting associate, financial operations coordinator, or program analyst at nonprofits or think tanks also open the door quickly. A CFA Level I pass or a completed internship with a D.C.-area government office gives candidates a meaningful edge in a competitive applicant pool.
Where can I find and apply to financial analyst jobs in District of Columbia?
You can find and apply to financial analyst jobs in District of Columbia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the D.C. metro. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits your goals.
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