Senior Associate - Audit Analyst

Blake Willson Group

2d•$70,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

Blake Willson Group is seeking a detail-oriented Audit Analyst to support federal audit readiness, financial management, compliance, and remediation activities. In this role, you will work closely with finance, accounting, program, contracting, and audit teams to ensure accurate documentation, effective internal controls, and timely resolution of audit requests and findings. In this position, you will also: Support federal organizations and program offices with financial and compliance audit preparation, including responding to Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, auditor inquiries, and follow-up requests. Collect, review, reconcile, and analyze financial, operational, and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies, validate audit evidence, and determine appropriate corrective actions. Evaluate internal controls, documentation, and business processes to identify control weaknesses, deficiencies, and opportunities to improve audit readiness and compliance. Develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans for audit findings and other identified deficiencies, while tracking requests, action items, deadlines, and resolution status. Coordinate with Army finance, accounting, resource management, contracting, logistics, property, and program personnel to obtain required information and resolve outstanding audit issues. Maintain audit evidence, working papers, trackers, schedules, and other supporting documentation, and prepare reports, briefings, spreadsheets, correspondence, and other materials for leadership. Research and interpret applicable federal financial management, internal control, and audit requirements. Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance overall audit readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in accounting, finance, information technology, logistics, data/IT, change management, audit, business management, or a related field.
3+ years of experience analyzing financial or operational information, reviewing documentation, identifying discrepancies or deficiencies, and supporting corrective actions, compliance, or process improvement activities.
Must have an active Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting auditing, accounting, financial management, compliance, or internal control activities within federal or Department of Defense organizations.
Knowledge of financial management and audit principles applicable to federal or Department of Defense organizations, including Army financial management processes and audit readiness programs.
Experience interpreting policies, procedures, regulations, and other governing guidance and applying them to audit, compliance, or financial management activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple audit requests, competing priorities, and established deadlines.
Experience supporting Department of the Army or Department of Defense audit activities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Support federal organizations and program offices with financial and compliance audit preparation, including responding to Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, auditor inquiries, and follow-up requests.
Collect, review, reconcile, and analyze financial, operational, and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies, validate audit evidence, and determine appropriate corrective actions.
Evaluate internal controls, documentation, and business processes to identify control weaknesses, deficiencies, and opportunities to improve audit readiness and compliance.
Develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans for audit findings and other identified deficiencies, while tracking requests, action items, deadlines, and resolution status.
Coordinate with Army finance, accounting, resource management, contracting, logistics, property, and program personnel to obtain required information and resolve outstanding audit issues.
Maintain audit evidence, working papers, trackers, schedules, and other supporting documentation, and prepare reports, briefings, spreadsheets, correspondence, and other materials for leadership.
Research and interpret applicable federal financial management, internal control, and audit requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance overall audit readiness.