Audit Remediation Lead — Secret Clearance

Guidehouse; United States; Remote; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced audit readiness professional to support federal financial statement audits and internal control assessments. The role focuses on coordinating auditors, analyzing findings, and driving remediation through CAPs and MAPs, while communicating with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates hold an active SECRET clearance, a related bachelor’s degree, and at least 5 years of federal audit experience.

Qualifications

• Active and maintained SECRET clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting federal financial statement audits, internal controls, audit readiness, or remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for auditors, coordinating requests, meetings, evidence submissions, and follow-up activities.
• Analyze audit findings, deficiencies, and internal control issues to identify root causes and remediation strategies, including CAPs and MAPs.
• Establish remediation milestones, performance metrics, and tracking via dashboards, briefings, and executive reporting.
• Advise stakeholders and senior leadership on audit readiness and compliance requirements to improve outcomes.
• Support validation and verification activities, reviewing evidence packages for completeness and quality.
• Assess business processes and internal controls and recommend improvements to strengthen auditability and efficiency.
• Prepare executive-status presentations and briefing materials for senior government leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced audit readiness professional to support federal financial statement audits and internal control assessments. The role focuses on coordinating auditors, analyzing findings, and driving remediation through CAPs and MAPs, while communicating with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates hold an active SECRET clearance, a related bachelor’s degree, and at least 5 years of federal audit experience.