Guidehouse

Senior Consultant, CMS

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: McLeanMarylandVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $98,000 - $163,000 per year

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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