Senior Associate - Senior Financial Audit Remediation Analyst

Job Location:

This role is 100% remote.

Clearance:

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Job Description:

Blake Willson Group (BWG) is seeking a Senior Financial Audit Remediation Analyst to support Department of Defense (DoD) financial improvement and audit readiness initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in federal financial management, accounting, audit remediation, and internal controls. This individual will lead complex audit remediation efforts, oversee Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), and collaborate with senior government stakeholders to strengthen financial accountability, resolve audit deficiencies, and improve audit readiness. In this position, you will also:

• Lead financial audit response and remediation activities, including addressing financial statement audit findings, deficiencies, and recommendations.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) to ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Direct root cause analysis, evaluate financial processes, and develop remediation strategies to strengthen internal controls and financial reporting.
• Manage Prepared By Client (PBC) requests, auditor samples, walkthroughs, and audit-related data calls.
• Evaluate federal accounting practices, financial reporting processes, and internal controls to identify compliance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee financial analysis, reconciliations, and testing activities to validate remediation efforts and support audit readiness.
• Develop executive-level briefings, remediation status reports, and audit documentation to communicate findings, risks, and progress.
• Serve as a senior advisor to government stakeholders, auditors, and financial management teams, providing guidance on audit remediation strategies and federal financial management best practices.

Required Skills:

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Management/Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a field directly related to the position.
• 10+ years of experience in federal financial management.
• Active and current professional certification in at least one of the following: CPA, CIA, CISA, CGFM, CDFM, PMP, or ITIL, issued by the appropriate licensing or certifying authority.

Desired Skills:

• Experience leading federal financial management, accounting, financial reporting, audit remediation, and financial improvement initiatives within the DoD.
• Experience developing and managing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), conducting root cause analysis, and validating corrective actions to resolve audit findings.
• Strong knowledge of OMB Circular A-123, A-136, federal accounting standards, internal controls, and DoD financial systems such as GFEBS and CEFMS.
• Experience advising senior government leadership, coordinating with external auditors, and managing complex audit deliverables and stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams, competing priorities, and complex financial management challenges.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $100,000 in the United States. Your individual salary within this range will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to your education, experience, skills, and geographic location. We also provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage, a 401(k)-contribution plan, holiday and personal time off, professional development training & certification benefits, health & wellness subsidies, paid time off for community service, and more. We value your contributions and are committed to recognizing and rewarding your performance and the value you bring to our business.