Senior Associate - Internal Controls Analyst

Job Location: 

This role is 100% on-site in Reston, Virginia.

Clearance:

Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Job Description:

In this position as an Internal Controls Analyst, you will strengthen the internal control environment and support enterprise-wide audit readiness across CIO, IT, and federal financial reporting domains. You will evaluate Internal Control Programs (ICP) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities, identify control gaps, recommend corrective actions, and implement government-approved strategies to ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and sustained audit readiness. In this position, you will also:

• Evaluate and assess internal controls across CIO Business, Operational, IT, and financial processes.


• Support the design, documentation, and implementation of internal controls aligned with RMF, OMB A-123, FASAB, and related frameworks.


• Develop control narratives, process flows, and SOPs to support consistent and repeatable execution.


• Develop test scripts and perform Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE) for internal controls.


• Identify control gaps and root causes, and recommend process and control improvements.


• Support the development and maintenance of a strong internal control environment through policies, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.


• 3+ years of in IT audit, federal financial accounting, and/or auditing experience.

Desired Skills:

• CPA, CDFM, and/or CGFM certification preferred.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Audit remediation and/or audit liaison experience.


• CAP/NFR Familiarity.


• Financial reporting, financial statement audit, general ledger, and/or balance sheet familiarity.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $100,000 to $130,000 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.