Federal Audit Readiness & Internal Controls Consultant

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Guidehouse in Arlington, VA, seeks professionals to support internal control assessments and audits for government clients. You will test controls, support remediation, and assist with risk assessment in a fast-paced, team-based setting.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in public-sector consulting, a Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred), and a willingness to obtain/maintain a Public Trust. This hybrid role may require on-site days at client locations.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust.
• US citizenship required due to client engagements.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support internal control assessments and testing per OMB Circular A-123.
• Assist with entity-level controls, risk management, and fraud risk assessments.
• Provide audit readiness support and remediation activities.
• Review deficiencies and track audit requests, develop corrective action plans.

Skills

OMB Circular A-123

Public-sector consulting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Guidehouse in Arlington, VA, seeks professionals to support internal control assessments and audits for government clients. You will test controls, support remediation, and assist with risk assessment in a fast-paced, team-based setting.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in public-sector consulting, a Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred), and a willingness to obtain/maintain a Public Trust. This hybrid role may require on-site days at client locations.