Ascension LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Coordinator / Junior Analyst to support a federal internal controls testing initiative aligned with OMB Circular A-123 compliance requirements. This role is critical to ensuring the successful coordination, documentation, and reporting of internal controls testing activities that support the agency’s goal of achieving audit readiness and maintaining strong financial governance.

The ideal candidate is an early-career professional who thrives in structured environments, enjoys organizing complex information, and is eager to build experience in federal financial management, audit support, and program coordination. This role directly supports senior analysts and project leadership by ensuring that deliverables, communications, and reporting requirements are executed accurately and on time.

Summary of the Contractor Role

This role provides operational and analytical support to internal controls testing activities, including coordination of deliverables, tracking project progress, and supporting documentation and reporting efforts required under A-123.

The candidate will:

• Support testing activities related to Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (TOE)
• Assist in reviewing policies, procedures, and cycle memos
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and status reporting requirements
• Support preparation of weekly and biweekly status reports and meeting materials
• Help document findings, deficiencies, and recommendations

The ideal candidate brings strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced federal consulting environment. They should be comfortable working with tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint, and demonstrate the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise outputs.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Track project schedules, milestones, and deliverables across internal controls testing activities
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and document meeting minutes for biweekly status sessions
• Compile weekly status reports summarizing progress, risks, and upcoming activities
• Support documentation review efforts (SOPs, cycle memos, policies)
• Assist analysts with walkthrough documentation and evidence collection
• Maintain project trackers, risk logs, and action item registers
• Organize files and documentation within SharePoint or designated repositories
• Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentation content for leadership review
• Monitor compliance with reporting timelines and deliverable requirements
• Communicate updates and escalate issues to project leadership as needed