Financial Management Audit Readiness Analyst

Salary: $84,000 – $105,000/year

Empirical is seeking a Financial Management & Audit Readiness Analyst to support a high-visibility federal financial management and audit readiness mission. This role is ideal for a professional with strong experience in federal internal controls, audit response, and financial statement support who is ready to directly strengthen the integrity, transparency, and accountability of a major federal program.

What You'll Do

• Support annual financial statement audits, including documentation preparation, sample support, and coordination with external auditors.
• Maintain audit request logs, evidence indexing, crosswalks, and traceability to source documentation.
• Conduct internal control testing, walkthroughs, and maturity assessments in alignment with OMB Circular A-123 and GAO Green Book.
• Perform root cause analysis of audit findings, deficiencies, and Notices of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs).
• Develop, track, and support Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and remediation activities.
• Support continuous monitoring, compliance assessments, and internal control automation initiatives.
• Analyze financial and property data from UFMS, CATS, and related systems to validate completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Prepare audit reports, dashboards, and briefings for senior leadership.
• Respond to ad hoc audit, internal control, and data analysis requests from program leadership.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in federal internal audit, audit consulting, or audit response
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAO Yellow Book, GAO Green Book, OMB Circular A-123, FMFIA, and FFMIA
• Experience supporting external federal financial statement audits preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify anomalies, and recommend corrective actions
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to prepare audit-ready documentation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation or security clearance

Why You'll Love Working with Us

At Empirical, we invest in our people. Here's what you can expect:

• Competitive compensation with bonus programs that reward outstanding performance
• Additional earning opportunities through employee referral and business development bonuses
• Generous PTO — 11 paid holidays plus vacation, personal, and sick days
• Comprehensive benefits — medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development support — reimbursement for certification exams, CPE credits, continuing education, and professional association dues

Empirical Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of the application.