Federal Audit Readiness and Internal Control Consultant

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Finance & Accounting Consultant to support internal control assessments and testing under OMB Circular A-123 requirements. You will help with financial statement audits, audit readiness, and remediation in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires US citizenship, ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Hybrid on-site work up to 2-3 days per week at the client’s office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in public-sector consulting.
• Strong knowledge of OMB Circular A-123 requirements.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a team conducting internal control assessments and testing in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 requirements.
• Evaluate and test business process internal controls, perform financial statement audits, and provide audit readiness support.
• Support management control programs and entity-level controls, risk management, and fraud risk assessments.
• Provide audit support and remediation activities, including reviewing deficiencies, tracking requests, developing corrective actions, and executing remediation.

Skills

OMB Circular A-123 knowledge

Public Trust clearance

US Citizenship

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 10%
Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Support a team conducting internal control assessments and testing in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 requirements.
• Evaluating/testing business process internal controls, performing financial statement audits, and providing audit readiness support.
• Supporting management control programs.
• Conducting entity level controls, risk management, and fraud risk assessments.
• Providing audit support and remediation activities such as reviewing deficiencies communicated by the auditor, tracking and responding to audit requests, developing corrective action plans, and executing remediation with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting and management financial statement assertions.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, business analytics or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• One(1) to Three(3) years of experience in public-sector consulting.
• Strong knowledge of OMB Circular A-123 requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal consulting.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems, apply a variety of analytical solutions, and participate in client-facing discussions and meetings.
• Ability to work in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to utilize project management best practices within an organization to produce high quality deliverables in a timely manner.
• This hybrid position role may require up to 2 - 3 days on-site at the Client's office.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master’s degree.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).
• Knowledge of and experience with federal financial management activities, including but not limited to federal accounting, financial statement audits, audit readiness, audit remediation, internal control assessment, financial risk management, and other relevant federal information assurance laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace Suite.

What We Offer:

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer- Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event.

Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline.

If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail].

Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com