Internal Controls Senior Consultant

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Discretionary incentive bonus

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional development

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking an experienced internal controls professional to support A-123 compliance for an international finance organization. The role involves planning, performing, and documenting control assessments, plus risk and process improvement work.

You will analyze business processes, prepare audit-ready deliverables, and collaborate with client stakeholders to discuss results and remediation actions. A federal public trust or suitability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; US Citizen due to client engagements.
• Five years of experience supporting internal controls, risk management, compliance, or audit readiness.
• Knowledge of OMB Circular A-123, GAO Green Book, and ERM principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of an international finance organization's A-123 Internal Controls Program, including planning, performing, and documenting internal control assessments.
• Conduct process walkthroughs, risk assessments, control evaluations, and testing activities to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare workpapers, reports, and audit-ready documentation for management, oversight bodies, and external auditors.
• Facilitate meetings with client stakeholders to discuss assessment results, remediation activities, and process improvements.
• Monitor corrective action plans and provide recommendations to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal control environments.
• Support project management activities across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Internal controls

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Excel

Job description

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Support the execution of an international finance organization's A-123 Internal Controls Program, including planning, performing, and documenting internal control assessments. Conduct process walkthroughs, risk assessments, control evaluations, and testing activities to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls. Analyze business processes, risks, controls, and supporting documentation to identify control gaps, improvement opportunities, and emerging risks. Prepare workpapers, reports, presentations, and audit-ready documentation to support management, oversight bodies, and external auditors. Facilitate meetings and collaborate with client stakeholders to discuss assessment results, remediation activities, and process improvements. Monitor corrective action plans and provide recommendations to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal control environments. Support project management activities, including status reporting, deliverable development, and coordination across multiple workstreams.

What You Will Need:

Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; 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 Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. Five (5) years of experience supporting internal controls, risk management, compliance, audit readiness, financial management, or business process improvement initiatives. Experience performing risk and control assessments, control testing, internal audits, or compliance reviews. Knowledge of OMB Circular A-123, GAO Green Book, internal control frameworks, or enterprise risk management principles. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written communication skills. Ability to develop client-ready analyses, reports, and presentations

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience supporting the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), USAID, State Department, Treasury, multilateral development banks, or other federal financial institutions. Knowledge of federal internal control requirements, including OMB Circular A-123, FMFIA, FFMIA, GAO Green Book, and enterprise risk management frameworks. Experience assessing operational, financial, credit, investment, or programmatic controls within lending, investment, grant-making, or development finance environments. Experience supporting financial statement audits, OIG audits, audit remediation, corrective action plans, and audit liaison activities. Familiarity with project finance, loan portfolio management, guarantees, political risk insurance, investment oversight, or development finance programs. Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CGFM, CRMA, PMP, or Certified Risk Professional credentials. Experience with data analytics, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or advanced Excel for risk, controls, and compliance reporting. Experience facilitating stakeholder interviews, process walkthroughs, risk workshops, and executive briefings with senior government officials.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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.