Financial Management & Audit Readiness Analyst

Lynch Consultants, LLC

$84K — $89K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Accounting, Business, or related field
  • Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, CDFM, or CGFM)
  • Current Secret Clearance and ability to maintain eligibility
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant financial management or audit experience
  • Experience with financial statement audits or audit readiness initiatives
  • Experience with assessable unit assertion packages per FIAR Guidance
  • Knowledge of GAAP, GAGAS, and ICOFR

Responsibilities

  • Support audit readiness efforts and remediation of issues
  • Develop and review assertion packages for compliance
  • Evaluate internal controls to ensure effectiveness
  • Ensure alignment with FIAR guidance and federal requirements
  • Contribute to business process improvements
  • Lead small teams and coordinate across stakeholders
  • Prepare and validate financial statement audit artifacts

Benefits

  • Working in a mission-critical environment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
  • Opportunity to engage directly with the U.S. Air Force's financial management efforts
  • Potential for team leadership and professional growth
  • In-person collaboration with a cross-functional team
  • Engagement with both regulatory and financial standards in a government context
Full Job Description
Financial Management & Audit Readiness Analyst to support the U.S. Air Force Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) program. This role supports audit readiness, internal control implementation, and financial management transformation efforts across DoW environments.

The selected candidate will apply technical expertise to execute audit remediation activities, support business process improvements, and contribute to the preparation and validation of financial statement audit artifacts. This position may also lead small teams and coordinate across stakeholders to drive timely, compliant deliverables. Key responsibilities include supporting audit response efforts, developing and reviewing assertion packages, evaluating internal controls, and ensuring alignment with FIAR guidance and federal financial management requirements.

Work Location and Schedule:
  • This position requires an in-person presence 5-days/week at Dayton, OH / Wright-Patterson Airforce Base.
  • Standard business hours, support to mission requirements as needed. Occasional travel may be required.


Only applicants who fully satisfy all required qualifications will be considered for further review.

Salary: $84,000 - $89,000 commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications - Must Have:
  • MUST have a BA/BS in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
  • MUST have one of the following certifications: CPA, CIA, CISA, CDFM, or CGFM.
  • MUST have an Secret Clearance with the ability to maintain eligibility.
  • MUST have a minimum of 5 years of relevant financial management or audit experience.
  • MUST have experience supporting financial statement audits or audit readiness initiatives.
  • MUST have experience preparing or reviewing assessable unit assertion packages in accordance with FIAR Guidance.
  • MUST have knowledge of GAAP, GAGAS, and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR).
  • MUST have familiarity with FASAB and SFFAS standards.
  • MUST have experience with OMB Circulars (A-123, A-127, A-134, A-136).


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supervising or leading small teams.
  • Prior DoD or Air Force FIAR experience.
  • Familiarity with audit tools, data analytics, or financial systems.


Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in financial and audit environments.
  • Ability to support internal control testing and documentation efforts.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams and coordinating with stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.


If you are a highly motivated individual with the ability to solve complex issues, take on new responsibilities, build relationships and think in unique and innovative ways, we are looking for you!

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