Management Consultant - Defense & Security, Internal Controls & Fraud

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Financial Compliance professional to lead teams in documenting processes, controls, and risk management for Federal funds. The role includes site visits, walkthroughs, and collaboration with senior leadership to remediate controls and improve processes.

You will also support business development through proposal writing, technical solutions, and pricing activities, while maintaining readiness for audit outcomes and strong client engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years experience in accounting, finance, audit, change management, or business management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams documenting current state processes and controls, site visits and walkthroughs, identifying financial and fraud risks, and partnering with senior leadership on remediation.
• Lead documentation of business processes, flowcharts, SOPs and review methodologies to safeguard Federal funds.
• Conduct control reviews over cash disbursements to support standardized business processes.
• Strengthen documentation, controls, and audit trails over funds and processes.
• Advise senior Federal stakeholders to deliver outcomes in financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting.
• Support business development, including proposal writing, technical solutioning, and pricing support.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Risk management

Process documentation

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting Travel Required: Up to 25% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

• Lead teams in documenting current state processes and controls, conducting site visits and walkthroughs, proactively identifying financial and fraud risks, and partnering with senior leadership on control remediation and process improvements.
• Lead teams in business process documentation, flowcharts, SOPs, and review methodologies to safeguard Federal funds.
• Conduct control reviews over cash disbursements to support clients in standardized business processes.
• Strengthen documentation, controls, and audit trails over funds and processes.
• Advise senior Federal stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes in financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing, technical solutioning, and pricing support.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
• Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred
• Bachelor's degree SEVEN (7)+ years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, change management, or business management
• Experience leading teams and working directly with senior stakeholders
• Strong understanding of business process documentation, internal controls, and audit readiness
• Experience identifying and mitigating financial and fraud risks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and client-facing skills
• Ability to support proposal development, technical solutioning, and pricing activities

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting Federal clients
• Experience with cash disbursement controls and business process reviews
• Experience with site visits, walkthroughs, and process mapping
• Knowledge of Federal financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting
• Experience with internal controls, fraud detection, or forensic analysis

What We Offer:

• 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

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00.

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.

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.

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. 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. 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