Audit Analyst

Blake Willson Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake Willson Group is seeking a detail-oriented Audit Analyst to support federal audit readiness, financial management, compliance, and remediation activities. You will collaborate with finance, accounting, program, contracting, and audit teams to ensure accurate documentation, effective internal controls, and timely resolution of audit requests and findings.

Responsibilities include preparing responses to PBC requests, collecting and analyzing financial data, evaluating controls, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a finance/related field.
• 6+ years in accounting/finance/audit or related area.
• 3+ years analyzing financial/operational information and supporting corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Support audit readiness and prep for federal organizations and programs.
• Collect, review, reconcile, and analyze financial and supporting documentation.
• Identify discrepancies and validate audit evidence for corrective actions.
• Evaluate internal controls and business processes to find weaknesses.
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans for audit findings.
• Coordinate with Army finance, accounting, and program personnel to obtain information.
• Maintain audit evidence, working papers, trackers, and reports for leadership.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and correspondence for management.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

Audit expertise

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Harnessing Technology to Improve Financial Stewardship for the Welfare, Defense, and Security of Our Nation

Blake Willson Group (BWG) unites deep domain experts with technologists who leverage industry-leading financial management solutions to address the most critical mission objectives. Headquartered in the National Capital Region, the firm delivers measurable outcomes through technology-forward strategies and advanced solutions that drive mission success.

Blake Willson Group has a distinguished track record of exceptional performance, achieving operational efficiencies that allow our clients to do more with less. BWG has earned the confidence of its clients by consistently exceeding expectations through its unwavering commitment to best value solutions, implemented with speed.

Job Location:

This role is 100% remote.

Clearance:

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance.

Job Description:

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.

Required Skills:

• 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.

Desired Skills:

• 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.