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We are seeking an Internal Controls Senior Consultant to support our federal client assess, document, test, and report on the effectiveness of their internal control environment This role is ideal for a professional with experience supporting audit readiness, risk and control assessments, remediation activities, and compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and related federal internal control requirements.

What You Will Do:

As an Internal Controls - Senior Consultant on our Federal Financial Services team, you will help clients optimize their financial operations. Specific responsibilities include:

• Support the annual internal control planning efforts to determine the scope of internal control assessment efforts and testing to be performed.

• Evaluate internal controls over financial reporting across a range of financial business process areas to include performing end-to-end business process walkthroughs and document business processes, assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, and compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and other applicable federal requirements.

• Develop, review, and validate internal control documentation, including risk control matrices, process narratives, flowcharts, deficiencies, and corrective action plans using Excel, Word, and Visio.

• Support deliverable quality standards through staff mentoring, coaching, training, workpaper review, and quality control within the internal controls area of expertise.

• Apply consulting experience to solve moderate to complex client problems and recommend practical improvements to internal control processes, guidance, and documentation.

• Participate in client and stakeholder discussions to influence processes within the job area and support the development of effective solutions.

• Manage assigned projects, workstreams, or processes, including planning, tracking, reviewing, and communicating progress against established objectives.

In addition to client-facing responsibilities, this role will support important activities that contribute to the growth of our business, strengthen internal Guidehouse operations, and create a positive work environment for all Guidehouse employees. These activities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, develop proposals, and white papers, participate in client and internal account meetings, and more.

• Participate in Guidehouse’s programs for coaching and mentoring staff.

• Assist in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skills.

• Support Guidehouse programs and initiatives.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant consulting experience, including 2–5+ years of audit, internal controls, risk management, or compliance experience supporting federal agencies and/or corporate organizations.

• Ability to obtain Public Trust security clearance

• Understanding of OMB Circular A-123 and GAO internal control requirements related to internal controls planning, testing, and reporting as well as Federal Manager’s Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA).

• Ability to lead client-facing technical workstreams with limited supervision, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with team members, clients, and external stakeholders while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and standardization.

• Significant attention to detail, and the ability to translate internal control requirements into actionable documentation, testing, and remediation support.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and facilitation skills.

• Experience developing or reviewing internal control documentation, including RCMs, process narratives, flowcharts, testing documentation, deficiency descriptions, risk assessments, and corrective action plans.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel

• US Citizenship is required

• Candidates are required to be local to Washington, DC.

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• Strong preference for candidates with one of the following professional certifications: CPA, CGFM, CIA and/or CICA

• Familiarity with Federal Government lending and financial assistance programs

• Federal accounting knowledge, including the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) and Treasury Financial Manual, and knowledge of Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA)

• Experience supporting federal financial management, entity-level controls, business process controls, audit remediation, or internal control over reporting, operations, or compliance.

• Experience mentoring junior staff and reviewing deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with client expectations.

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