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Defense & Security, Internal Controls, Audit Remediation, Readiness, and Risk Management Consultant

Guidehouse · Arlington, VA · 2 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time

About the role

This role supports a Government agency within the homeland security enterprise with opportunities to expand support to other national security-related organizations. Specific initiatives and work products include:

  • Annual internal control planning efforts
  • Evaluating internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR)
  • Performing internal controls over operations and assessing improper payments
  • Providing audit liaison support services
  • Supporting financial statement audit and audit risk management
  • Financial risk management program support
  • Risk mitigation plan development and implementation
  • Entity Level Control (ELC) assessments and testing
  • Other project-specific tasks covering a broad set of consulting capabilities.

Responsibilities

Support the agency's goals to maintain a clean audit opinion and improve internal controls. Perform a variety of tasks including:

  • Developing and maintaining digital tools for efficient audit activities
  • Producing communications ranging from informal emails to formal memos and presentations
  • Conducting research to investigate client problems and collaborate with team members to formulate and recommend solutions
  • Applying analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills
  • Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements
  • Assisting clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and develop, apply, and monitor mitigations
  • Collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and drawing conclusions from the data to improve decision-making
  • Analyzing and helping develop and/or improve policies and procedures for various programs and operational needs

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST". Candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • One (1) year of experience in financial management, accounting, internal controls, audit or another related financial field

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.

  • Preferred certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • Knowledge of and experience with Federal financial management activities, including OMB Circular A-123 assessments for internal controls over financial reporting; Federal financial statement audits; financial risk management, financial policy, entity-level controls and/or management controls.
  • Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations
  • Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving them
  • Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
  • Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills
  • Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission
  • Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company’s brand
  • Proven thorough abilities in internal control assessments; Entity level controls, risk management, and fraud risk assessments; Support management control programs; Understanding deficiencies communicated by the auditor, tracking audit PBC requests, responding to audit requests, developing corrective action plans, and executing remediation with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting and management financial statement assertions; and, Implementing the revised OMB Circular A-123, Appendix D

Skills

Understands client needs, participates within a team environment, and communicates throughout internal and external networks in a manner that allows for successful execution of tasks.

Benefits

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, 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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $100,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is up to 10% travel.

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