Senior Audit Remediation Analyst

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sick Time and Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA / Health Savings

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a qualified Financial Management professional to support DoW audit remediation efforts, strengthen internal controls, and improve audit readiness. You’ll coordinate with government stakeholders and auditors to drive remediation activities, track milestones, and present status to senior leadership.

The role requires an active Secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and 5+ years of federal financial statement audit experience.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET federal or DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience supporting federal financial statement audits, internal controls, audit readiness, or related financial management activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for auditors, coordinating requests, meetings, evidence submissions, and follow-up activities while facilitating communication among stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of audit inquiries and findings.
• Analyze audit findings, deficiencies, material weaknesses, and internal control issues to identify root causes and develop remediation strategies, including Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Mission Action Plans (MAPs).
• Establish remediation milestones, performance metrics, and key success indicators, and tracking progress, risks, dependencies, and barriers through dashboards, briefings, and executive reporting
• Advising stakeholders and senior leadership on audit readiness, internal controls, compliance requirements, and remediation strategies to improve audit outcomes
• Preparing executive-level presentations, status reports, and briefing materials and presenting remediation status, risks, and recommendations to senior government leadership

Skills

Audit remediation

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Dashboards

Job description

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Our Financial Management professionals support Department of War (DoW) audit remediation initiatives and help clients improve audit readiness, strengthen internal controls, and achieve successful audit outcomes. This role serves as a key liaison between government stakeholders, process owners, and independent auditors, coordinating remediation activities, monitoring corrective actions, and supporting the resolution of audit findings. Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include: Serving as a primary point of contact for auditors, coordinating requests, meetings, evidence submissions, and follow-up activities while facilitating communication among stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of audit inquiries and findings Analyzing audit findings, deficiencies, material weaknesses, and internal control issues to identify root causes and develop remediation strategies, including Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Mission Action Plans (MAPs) Establishing remediation milestones, performance metrics, and key success indicators, and tracking progress, risks, dependencies, and barriers through dashboards, briefings, and executive reporting Advising stakeholders and senior leadership on audit readiness, internal controls, compliance requirements, and remediation strategies to improve audit outcomes Supporting validation and verification activities, reviewing evidence packages for completeness and quality, and demonstrating remediation effectiveness and closure of audit findings Assessing business processes and internal controls and recommending improvements that strengthen auditability, operational effectiveness, and long-term audit sustainment Preparing executive-level presentations, status reports, and briefing materials and presenting remediation status, risks, and recommendations to senior government leadership

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• FIVE (5) or more years of experience supporting federal financial statement audits, internal controls, audit readiness, audit remediation, or related financial management activities

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Demonstrated experience working directly with federal auditors, Inspectors General, or independent public accounting firms
• Experience developing, executing, and monitoring Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and remediation strategies
• Knowledge of federal audit and internal control requirements, including: OMB Circular A-123 GAO Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) Federal financial management and reporting requirements
• Experience briefing senior executives and government leadership on audit findings, remediation progress, and corrective action strategies
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating stakeholders across multiple organizations
• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CGFM, PMP, or similar professional certification
• Experience supporting Department of War or other large federal agency audits
• Experience supporting financial improvement, audit readiness, or remediation initiatives
• Experience creating executive dashboards and performance reporting tools
• Knowledge of business process improvement, root cause analysis, and risk management methodologies

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:

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