Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field, or 5 years of equivalent federal financial management/auditing experience.
Minimum of 5 years in federal audit, audit readiness, or financial compliance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear interpretation of audit issues.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Desired certifications: CPA, PMP, CFE, or DoD Financial Management Certification.
Responsibilities
Support execution of financial statement audit readiness and remediation tasks.
Analyze audit findings and develop corrective action plans.
Perform internal control testing and document financial transactions.
Collaborate with stakeholders and auditors to address audit requirements.
Prepare audit documentation and evidence packages for assertions.
Maintain audit readiness documentation repositories for traceability.
Liaise with external audit firms to coordinate audit responses.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on strategic audit remediation initiatives for the DoD.
Engagement in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on complex audit challenges.
Potential for professional development through exposure to federal audit standards and methodologies.
Full Job Description
Great Hill is seeking a Senior Financial Audit Analyst to support a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency as part of a strategic audit remediation and sustainment initiative. This position plays a critical role in advancing the agency's progress toward full financial auditability in alignment with DoD's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) goals. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of federal audit standards, internal controls, and financial compliance within the DoD environment. A successful candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative setting focused on complex audit challenges and enterprise transformation.
Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Support the execution of financial statement audit readiness and remediation tasks.
Analyze audit findings and assist in developing and implementing corrective action plans.
Perform internal control testing and support documentation of financial transactions and processes.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and leadership to ensure audit requirements are clearly understood and addressed.
Assist in preparing audit documentation and supporting evidence packages for audit assertions and walkthroughs.
Maintain audit readiness documentation repositories, ensuring traceability and completeness of evidence.
Liaise with external audit firms and internal stakeholders to coordinate responses to audit requests.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field (or at least 5 years of equivalent federal financial management or auditing experience in lieu of a degree).
Minimum of 5 years of federal audit, audit readiness, or financial compliance experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate audit issues clearly.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills:
CPA, PMP, CFE or DoD Financial Management Certification (Level 1, 2, or 3)
Experience with FIAR methodology, including internal controls, testing, and remediation.
Familiarity with key audit focus areas such as Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Real Property, and Fund Balance with Treasury (FBwT).
Experience with collections, unmatched transactions, and intergovernmental reconciliations.
Exposure to data analytics to support audit resolution and financial trend analysis.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or similar tools to extract and analyze financial data.
