Federal Audit Readiness and Internal Control Senior

About the role

This position is part of the Finance & Accounting Consulting team at Guidehouse. It involves leading and managing teams in conducting internal control assessments and testing in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 requirements. The role also includes supporting management control programs, conducting entity level controls, risk management, and fraud risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and testing business process internal controls
• Performing financial statement audits
• Providing audit readiness support
• Supporting management control programs
• Conducting entity level controls, risk management, and fraud risk assessments
• Providing audit support and remediation activities such as reviewing deficiencies communicated by the auditor, tracking and 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “PUBLIC TRUST” clearance
• 3+ years of experience in public-sector consulting
• 2+ years leading/supporting OMB Circular A-123 initiatives
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal consulting
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems, apply a variety of analytical solutions, and participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
• Ability to work in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to utilize project management best practices within an organization to produce high quality deliverables in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
• Knowledge of and experience with federal financial management activities, including but not limited to federal accounting, financial statement audits, audit readiness, audit remediation, internal control assessment, financial risk management, and other relevant federal information assurance laws, regulations, and guidance
• Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and requirements
• Proficiency in Google Workspace Suite

Skills

• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with up to 2-3 days on-site at the client's office

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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, and ethics hotline.