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Blake Willson Group's President & CEO, R.J. Blake, recently joined the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation (MCCCF). MCCCF's primary focus is to establish educational initiatives to enhance our community and support veterans once they have completed their military service. MCCCF has successfully developed and delivered veteran federal procurement training through its National Center for Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP). As a service-disabled veteran-owned small business with a core value of service to others, he is honored to have the opportunity to give back to our local veteran community.

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We would like to join in celebrating the United States Army for 249 years of service. Today we honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the Army for their dedication to protecting our nation. Happy Birthday, U.S. Army!

Last week, Blake Willson Group attended the 2024 Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM)'s Professional Development Institute (PDI) in Phoenix, Arizona! PDI 2024 included more than 100 educational sessions with over 300 speakers, and the ability to earn up to 150 continuing professional education (CPE) credits. Our team, including Cheryl Partee and Michael Hagerty, successfully facilitated and moderated the panel on Enhanced Data Analytics & Digital Evolution, which we heard was a great success. Thank you to all who attended, and we look forward to next year's event!

Blake Willson Group will be attending the ASMC PDI in Phoenix next week! Members of our team are looking forward to participating in educational sessions, networking, and hearing from industry speakers. Will you be there? If so, be sure to stop by our booth and say hello to our team - Kit Meyer, Josh Underwood, Michael Hagerty, Cheryl Partee, and Omari Francis.

Our President & CEO, R.J. Blake, exhibited BWG's core value of service to others within our community by serving as the Panel Moderator for the CEO Lessons Learned Panel at last week’s National Veteran Institute For Procurement (VIP) START class, as well as a VIP Instructor. VIP is a national training program with the goal of empowering Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to succeed, and has helped contribute to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses being awarded over $33 billion in prime contract awards. This program benefits our country and economy, and we believe in it so much that we paid it forward to help VIP continue to reach Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and help them succeed.

Join us in congratulating our team members celebrating work anniversaries with Blake Willson Group this month!

Blake Willson Group is hiring! We are looking for an Executive Assistant to join our team in Arlington, Virginia.

As the Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the organization's leadership with both strategic-level thinking and tactical ex*****on. Your responsibilities will include:

- Managing the CEO's calendar with a strategic perspective, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
- Providing tactical support to the CEO to include note-taking, inbox management, ghostwriting, and maintaining a keen understanding of the organization's strategic direction.
- Developing presentations that reflect the strategic vision of the company, supporting the CEO in conveying key messages effectively.
- Handling expense reporting and ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Facilitating meetings by preparing agendas, materials, and pre-meeting documentation, and taking detailed notes to capture strategic insights and action items.
- Assisting the CEO and Senior Leadership Team with special projects and initiatives aimed at driving the achievement of company strategic goals, contributing your strategic thinking and tactical expertise.

Sound like the right fit for you? Learn more and apply at https://blakewillsongroup.applytojob.com/apply/i0pwncGUjs/Executive-Assistant

We're thrilled to announce that Blake Willson Group has been recognized on the Washington Business Journal Corporate Diversity Index for Small Companies in Greater Washington!

This achievement is a true testament to our core value of diversity and we are proud to be acknowledged for our commitment to fostering a workplace where the value in our combined differences is respected and appreciated.

Thank you, Washington Business Journal, for this honor, and thank you to everyone who has played a role in making diversity a cornerstone of BWG's identity. Here's to continued progress and positive impact!

Today marks a monumental milestone for Blake Willson Group, LLC as we celebrate our 10th year in business!

A decade of innovation, dedication, and growth wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our incredible team, trust from our clients, and our valued teaming partners. As we reflect on the journey that has brought us to this remarkable point, we are filled with gratitude and optimism for what the future holds.

As we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we are excited to continue harnessing technology to improve financial stewardship for the welfare, defense, and security of our nation.

To our team, clients, teaming partners, and BWG supporters – THANK YOU for being an integral part of the Blake Willson Group story. Stay tuned for exciting celebration details – we can’t wait to celebrate this achievement with all of you!

Ready for a new opportunity? Blake Willson Group is hiring a Project Lead to join our team!

In this position, you will be responsible for:
- Financial performance: Achieving profit targets
- Quality of delivery: Achieving exceptional and very good ratings
- Personnel management: Developing and retaining team members
- Growth: Building strong client relationships, identifying opportunities to provide additional support, driving capture on new opportunities

Learn more and apply today at: https://blakewillsongroup.applytojob.com/apply/ft8WEiHnAV/Project-Lead

Blake Willson Group will be attending the 2024 AGA & AFERM ERM Workshop on April 16th in Washington, DC. As a Corporate Sponsor, BWG will be facilitating risk practitioner discussions about how to operationalize risk management, and create balanced and value-based strategies. We hope to see you there!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! We wish you a day full of luck and good fortune.

Ready for the next step in your professional journey? Blake Willson Group is hiring an Assistant Controller to join our team!

In this position, you will:
- Lead and manage daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting functions including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable, Cash Management (CM), Financial Statements & Analysis, and Audit and Compliance Support.
- Ensure compliance with Company Policy, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Federal Travel Regulations (JTR), and local/state regulations.

Learn more and apply today at: https://blakewillsongroup.applytojob.com/apply/E2DrOKADlF/Assistant-Controller

The Blake Willson Group team has been busy this week! The 2024 American Society of Military Comptrollers - Washington Chapter National Capital Region (NCR) Professional Development Institute (PDI) began this morning, and our team is looking forward to a day packed with educational sessions, networking, and keynote speakers. If you are in attendance, stop by our booth to chat with Michael Hagerty and Cheryl Partee!

Today's the day! The 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture Technology Expo kicked off this morning at USDA HQ in Washington, DC. Stop by Blake Willson Group's booth to chat with our team - Michael Hagerty, Dustin Pack, and Kevin Akers!

We’re thrilled to announce that Blake Willson Group has been selected as a BPA participant to provide the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) with comprehensive professional support services. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional program management services and a broad spectrum of expertise tailored to the unique needs of FHFA.

We’re looking forward to collaborating with FHFA to achieve their objectives and drive meaningful progress. Stay tuned for updates on our journey and upcoming position openings!

Blake Willson Group is a proud sponsor of the 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture Technology Expo, which will be held on March 12th in Washington, DC. The USDA Technology Expo gathers information technology specialists, contract specialists, and researchers at the USDA Headquarters to discuss the latest insights and innovations in the public sector. Will you be there? If so, be sure to say hello to our team - Michael Hagerty, Dustin Pack, and Kevin Akers!

Join us in congratulating our team members celebrating work anniversaries with Blake Willson Group this month!

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Today is National Employee Appreciation Day! Today, and every day, we thank each and every one of our team members for their hard work and dedication to both Blake Willson Group and our clients. We would not be BWG without them!

Today's the day! The AGA National Leadership Training (NLT) kicked off this morning in Washington, DC. If you'll be in attendance, be sure to stop by Blake Willson Group's booth and say hello to Kit Meyer and Omari Francis.

Looking for a new opportunity? Blake Willson Group is hiring a remote Audit Readiness Manager to join our team! In this position, you will:

- Provide financial audit and support services to improve the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, and internal control environment of the client with the ultimate goal of enabling processes and systems capable of successful attestation and audit.
- Develop and implement solutions to ensure end-to-end business processes contain reliable internal controls to support accurate financial statement reporting.
- Develop, monitor, and validate corrective action plans to remediate material weaknesses and deficiencies linked to client business processes.
- Provide education and training to ensure the sustainability of achieving an audit opinion.

Learn more and apply today at https://blakewillsongroup.applytojob.com/apply/eotmx8I8RQ/Audit-Readiness-Manager

Blake Willson Group is excited to be a Bronze Sponsor of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) National PDI in Phoenix, AZ from May 29-31, 2024. Our team is looking forward to what the event has in store. We hope to see you there!

Looking for the next step in your professional journey? Blake Willson Group is hiring a Grants Modernization Project Lead in the Kansas City area to join our team!

Learn more and apply today at https://blakewillsongroup.applytojob.com/apply/izRhFkVIHf/Grants-Modernization-Project-Lead

That's a wrap! It was a packed schedule at yesterday's Mini PDI hosted by the American Society of Military Comptrollers Redstone Huntsville Chapter.

Honorable Caral Spangler, Assistant Secretary of Army FM&C, kicked-off the morning with a session discussing the latest and greatest on resourcing America’s Army through policies and financial management activities.

Brigadier General Christine Beeler, Commanding General U.S. Army Contracting Command, brought all the energy to the room with her discussion around navigating the future of contracting by leveraging technology, like RPA and data analytics.

BWG’s own Michael Hagerty moderated a panel on lesser known data tools and the adoption of emerging AI/ML/LLM to bring value and best support the warfighter.

It was a successful event and we extend a huge thank you to everyone at ASMC Redstone-Huntsville who made this event possible. We are looking forward to the next one!

We're only 8 days away from the 2024 American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) Redstone-Huntsville Chapter's Mini PDI and Blake Willson Group is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor. Be sure to stop by to meet our team if you will be in attendance!

Blake Willson Group is proud to be a sponsor of the 2024 AGA National Leadership Training (NLT) on February 28th and 29th! BWG will also moderate a session on the post-COVID challenges in managing unprecedented federal financial assistance funding. Will you be there? Attend the session on February 28th at 1:10 PM.

Blake Willson Group will be hosting a panel at the 2024 American Society of Military Comptrollers Redstone Huntsville Chapter's Mini PDI on February 6th, 2024. The panelists include COL Mike Mai (U.S. Army Finance and Comptroller Officer), Pat Sullivan (Supply Chain Highly Qualified Expert with the U.S. Army Materiel Command), and John Keck (U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command HQ Data Steward). Moderated by BWG's Michael Hagerty, the panelists will discuss potential and challenges of contemporary analytical tools, focusing on the integration of new tools (such as ChatGPT) and lesser-known tools (such as Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), in driving efficient data analysis and process optimization within defense financial operations.