Senior Consultant Defense & Security Internal Controls & Fraud

Guidehouse Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Dental & Vision Insurance

Sick Time & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned professional to lead risk, controls, and compliance delivery. This role includes on-site and remote control reviews, client engagement, and team coordination to ensure high-quality deliverables. A Bachelor's degree and a Federal/DoD Secret clearance are required, with up to 25% travel.

The annual salary ranges from $89,000 to $148,000. The candidate will manage small teams, mentor junior staff, and translate technical assessments into actionable recommendations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Secret clearance; active clearance preferred
• Strong communication skills including clear reporting, stakeholder engagement, and client presentation

Responsibilities

• Document and support internal control remediation efforts.
• Conduct on-site and remote reviews of controls with stakeholder interviews, walkthroughs, and testing.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate through workpaper review, data validation, and synthesis of findings.

Skills

Risk management

Internal controls

Federal compliance reviews

Stakeholder engagement

Client presentation

Independent work

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 :

Risk, Controls, and Compliance Delivery

• Support day‑to‑day documentation of internal controls and support internal control remediation and improvement efforts
• Conduct on‑site and remote reviews of controls including stakeholder interviews, control walkthroughs, and testing
• Drive accuracy and completeness of deliverables through workpaper review, data validation, synthesis of findings, and preparation of client‑ready outputs

Project & Team Leadership

• May help manage and coordinate small teams; guide task planning, assign work, and maintain quality across multiple workstreams
• Support onboarding and training of junior staff and reinforce consistent application of methodologies

Client Engagement & Reporting

• Lead recurring client meetings; resolve issues, clarify requirements, and translate technical assessments into actionable recommendations

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
• FIVE (5) or more years of experience across risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Strong familiarity with site visits and walk throughs of internal controls
• Experience managing workflows, clearing deliverable backlogs, and maintaining high‑quality execution
• Ability to develop structured workpapers, conduct analyses, and prepare findings and recommendations
• Strong communication skills including clear reporting, stakeholder engagement, and client presentation

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration
• Approximately 7+ years of experience across risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews
• Experience supporting large-scale federal programs and reviews tied to cash disbursements

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. 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.