Consultant – Federal Audit Readiness, Internal Control, Defense & Security

Guidehouse

Consultant for Federal Audit Readiness and Internal Control in Defense & Security. Assisting clients within Defense & National Security with financial management and compliance.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeMcLean • Alabama, Florida, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluating/testing business process internal controls, performing financial statement audits, and providing audit readiness support
Conducting internal control assessments and testing in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 requirements
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
Collaborating with team to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance.
US Citizenship is required for security clearance
Completing a Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, business analytics or a related field between fall 2025 and summer 2026 from an accredited college or university
Strong organizational and communication skills
Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal/Defense and National Security 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial statement auditsinternal control assessmentsOMB Circular A-123risk managementfraud risk assessmentsaudit supportcorrective action plansinternal controls over financial reportingmanagement financial statement assertionsbusiness process internal controls

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillssynthesize informationanalytical solutionsclient-facing discussionsteam collaborationfast-paced environmentproject management best practiceslearning new skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Public TrustSecret security clearance