Senior Consultant Defense & Security Internal Controls & Fraud

Guidehouse; United States; Sur place; USD 89 000 - 148 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Résumé du poste

Guidehouse is seeking a risk, controls, and compliance professional to document internal controls, support remediation efforts, and perform control reviews across client engagements. Travel up to 25% and ability to obtain a SECRET clearance are required.

You will lead on-site and remote control reviews, ensure accuracy of deliverables through data validation, and help manage small teams while guiding junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience across risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with limited oversight.

Responsabilités

• Document internal controls and support remediation efforts.
• Conduct on-site and remote control reviews including stakeholder interviews and testing.
• Drive accuracy of deliverables through workpaper review, data validation, and findings synthesis.
• May manage small teams; guide task planning and assign work across multiple workstreams.

Connaissances

Risk management

Internal controls

Client communication

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Accounting concentration

Description du poste

Job Family

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Secret

• 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
• 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

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.