
Senior Consultant, CMS
Guidehouse
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: McLean • Maryland • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $98,000 - $163,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Support and execute the planning, execution, and documentation of IT general and application control assessments in alignment with OMB Circular A‑123, Appendix A, and federal information security standards.
- Develop and execute IT test plans for systems supporting financial reporting, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as FISMA, FISCAM, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800‑53, and NIST SP 800‑30.
- Coordinate with internal control teams, business owners, and external auditors to identify, document, and test key IT controls across major transaction cycles and systems.
- Map IT systems and applications to financial reporting processes and support appropriate coverage of control objectives and key risk areas.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls, identify deficiencies, and support the development and validation of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
- Maintain secure, well‑organized documentation and workpapers that support audit readiness and meet federal information security requirements.
- Provide input and recommendations on IT risk, control gaps, and remediation strategies, contributing to the agency’s internal control maturity and compliance posture.
- Support proposal development, capture activities, and other business development efforts, as needed.
- Provide day‑to‑day guidance to junior staff and contribute to knowledge sharing, training, and onboarding activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Legal, Computer Sciences, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience supporting IT risk, controls, and security assessments within complex federal entities.
- Demonstrated experience working with FISMA, FISCAM, FedRAMP, and NIST frameworks.
- Experience integrating IT controls into broader internal control frameworks (e.g., OMB Circular A‑123, FMFIA).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US citizenship required).
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
IT general control assessmentsapplication control assessmentsIT test plansfinancial reporting complianceFISMAFISCAMFedRAMPNIST SP 800-53NIST SP 800-30Corrective Action Plans
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationguidanceknowledge sharingtrainingonboarding
Certifications
Bachelor's degreePublic Trust clearance