Senior Associate - Senior Financial Management Analyst

Job Location: 

This role is 100% on-site in Bethesda, Maryland. 

Clearance:

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

Job Description:

In this position as a Senior Financial Management Analyst, you will be preparing for and responding to financial statement audits. You will serve as a key liaison between government stakeholders and external auditors, ensuring audit readiness, compliance, and high-quality financial documentation throughout the audit lifecycle. In this position, you will also:

• Serve as the primary liaison between USUHS and external auditors (e.g., IPAs, OIG), coordinating entrance/exit conferences, walkthroughs, and audit touchpoints
• Manage the full lifecycle of Provided-By-Client (PBC) requests, including assignment, tracking, quality control, and submission to auditors and the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
• Leverage AI-enabled knowledge management tools to automate identification, retrieval, and quality review of audit documentation
• Coordinate the collection, analysis, and packaging of audit sample documentation, ensuring completeness and audit readiness
• Perform root cause analysis on audit sample failures and provide actionable feedback to internal controls teams for remediation
• Support compliance inquiries by delivering accurate financial data and documentation aligned with audit and regulatory requirements
• Provide executive-level visibility into audit progress, financial performance, and risk areas
• Manage high-volume audit workloads, including 100–200 audit samples and ~100 PBC requests annually
• Adapt support to align with cyclical audit demands, optimizing resource allocation during peak and non-peak periods
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and records in accordance with federal financial management standards

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD/DoW) government auditing.
• 5+ years of experience preparing Provided-By-Client (PBC) and audit sample documentation packages.
• 5+ years of experience developing, testing, and supporting Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).

Desired Skills:

• Experience leveraging automation or AI tools (e.g., LLMs) to support audit processes and documentation management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint and Google Workspace.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $110,000 to $140,000 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.