Financial / Data Analyst – Fleet Audit Coach

Assent Advisory Group; Yorktown (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Assent Advisory Group in Yorktown, Virginia is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst or Data Analyst to support Navy audit readiness initiatives and data analytics efforts. The role will collaborate with NMCLANT, USFF, and Navy organizations to implement and sustain audit campaigns and controls.

The successful candidate will provide audit support, data analysis, and documentation management, with on-site work 2–3 days per week in Yorktown and occasional support in Norfolk.

Qualifications

• Experience in government financial management or DoD programs preferred.
• Experience reviewing financial or operational datasets to identify trends, anomalies, exceptions, and discrepancies.
• Experience supporting internal control testing or management review procedures.
• Experience preparing and reviewing audit documentation, KSDs, and corrective action materials.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Government stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Navy OM&S, ordnance management, inventory accountability, or Fleet financial management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and sustainment of Fleet E&C Baseline Plan and OM&S Ordnance MRC requirements.
• Assist NMCLANT HQ with MRC sample selections and distribution.
• Track reporting activity submissions, review KSDs, and perform quality assurance checks.
• Validate MRC documentation prior to submission through OPNAV N4 SharePoint.
• Provide training and real-time assistance to Fleet reporting activities on operational control execution.
• Support maintenance and analysis of MOP Dashboard entries.
• Analyze testing exceptions, trends, and root causes across audit Lines of Effort.
• Develop assessments of reporting activity implementation effectiveness.
• Monitor compliance with applicable Navy ordnance policies and MRC procedures.
• Support audit remediation activities and corrective action tracking.
• Maintain site visit Integrated Master Schedules and coordinate pre-site visit preparations.
• Support physical inventory testing and inventory control operator training.
• Assist in responding to IPA requests for audit documentation.
• Utilize the Audit Response Center (ARC) to track audit responses and documentation.
• Support baseline counts, inventory movement testing, and activity testing.
• Identify real-time audit issues during site visits and help determine root causes.
• Perform data analysis to support targeted audit testing and remediation.
• Coordinate with Fleet HQ, NMCLANT, Inventory Accuracy Officers, and Type Commanders.
• Prepare technical summaries, management reports, briefings, and audit readiness documentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Auditing knowledge

Government stakeholder coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Economics

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

ARC

MOP dashboards

Job description

Assent Advisory Group is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst or Data Analyst to support Fleet Audit Readiness, Ordnance Remediation, and Financial Management initiatives in Yorktown, Virginia.

This position will support Naval Munitions Command Atlantic (NMCLANT), U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF), and associated Navy organizations in the implementation, execution, and sustainment of the Audit Existence and Completeness (E&C) Baseline Plan and Management Review Controls (MRC) Audit Campaign Plan.

The successful candidate will provide operational controls support, audit response assistance, data analysis, quality assurance reviews, and financial audit remediation support. The role includes working directly with Fleet organizations to strengthen inventory accountability, validate supporting documentation, identify control deficiencies, and support continuous audit readiness.

The ideal candidate will have experience in government financial management, internal controls, audit support, data analytics, and Navy inventory accountability.

This position requires on-site support approximately 2–3 days per week in Yorktown, Virginia, with occasional support at U.S. Fleet Forces Command Headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, and other Navy locations as required.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support implementation and sustainment of Fleet E&C Baseline Plan and OM&S Ordnance MRC requirements.
• Assist NMCLANT Headquarters and Type Commanders with MRC sample selections and distribution.
• Track reporting activity submissions, review KSDs, and perform quality assurance checks.
• Validate MRC documentation prior to submission through OPNAV N4 SharePoint.
• Provide training and real-time assistance to Fleet reporting activities on operational control execution.
• Support maintenance and analysis of MOP Dashboard entries.
• Analyze testing exceptions, trends, and root causes across audit Lines of Effort.
• Develop assessments of reporting activity implementation effectiveness.
• Monitor compliance with applicable Navy ordnance policies and MRC procedures.
• Support audit remediation activities and corrective action tracking.
• Maintain site visit Integrated Master Schedules and coordinate pre-site visit preparations.
• Support physical inventory testing and inventory control operator training.
• Assist in responding to IPA requests for audit documentation.
• Utilize the Audit Response Center (ARC) to track audit responses and documentation.
• Support baseline counts, inventory movement testing, and activity testing.
• Identify real-time audit issues during site visits and help determine root causes.
• Perform data analysis to support targeted audit testing and remediation.
• Coordinate with Fleet Headquarters, NMCLANT, Inventory Accuracy Officers, and Type Commanders.
• Prepare technical summaries, management reports, briefings, and audit readiness documentation.

Experience

• Relevant experience in financial management, data analytics, audit readiness, audit remediation, accounting, or internal controls.
• Experience reviewing financial or operational datasets to identify trends, anomalies, exceptions, and discrepancies.
• Experience supporting internal control testing or management review procedures.
• Experience preparing and reviewing audit documentation, KSDs, and corrective action materials.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Government stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Experience supporting federal government or Department of Defense programs preferred.
• Navy OM&S, ordnance management, inventory accountability, or Fleet financial management experience preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant professional experience may be considered based on position level and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain CAC access.The following professional certifications are preferred:
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Data analytics or business intelligence certications

Preferred Technical Skills

• Microsoft Excel and data analytics tools.
• Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft 365.
• Audit Response Center (ARC).
• MOP dashboards and audit tracking solutions.
• Internal control documentation and data validation.
• Integrated Master Schedule tracking.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action support.