About this role
Senior Consultant Defense & Security Internal Controls & Fraud
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.
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About Us
Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com
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