Financial Improvement & Audit Remediation Consultant

Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced professional to provide audit support and remediation activities with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting and management assertions. You will evaluate controls, perform financial statement audits, and support audit readiness for federal customers.

Responsibilities include developing corrective action plans, program management support, and creating metrics and data visualizations to communicate progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience with project management or executive level support for federal customers.
• Knowledge of federal financial management activities and related laws, regulations, and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide audit support and remediation activities focusing on internal controls over financial reporting.
• Evaluate/testing internal controls, perform financial statement audits, and support audit readiness.
• Develop corrective action plans and remediation with management.
• Provide program management support with integrated master plans, schedules, and risk mitigation.
• Prepare presentations, gather feedback, and present insights to stakeholders.
• Develop metrics and data visualizations to communicate progress.

Skills

Project management

Executive support

Communication skills

Financial management knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, analytics)

Job description

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

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.

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.

Day to day responsibilities may include

Provide program management support throughout the life of the project by developing and implementing an integrated master plan, detailed schedules, and risk mitigation plan, and providing updates on a consistent basis to stakeholders.

Support and facilitate meetings and / or briefings, prepare presentations, gather feedback, and present insights.

Provide recommendations regarding industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the life of the task order.

Develop and implement metrics to measure performance and progress towards strategic goals and communicate that progress.

Develop visual representations of data / relationships to convey key information succinctly and unambiguously to diverse audiences.

Support the development and/or improvement of analytics and automation tools to operationalize and implement operations solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

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.

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, business analytics or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Minimum SEVEN (7) years of experience with project management and/or executive level support with a federal customers/agencies

Knowledge of and/or 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.

May require up to 2 - 3 days on-site at the Client's office.

Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.

What Would Be Nice To Have

Navy experience

Master's degree.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Senior leadership engagement ability to drive change and buy-in across disparate stakeholder groups

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. 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.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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