Senior Consultant – Audit Support

Guidehouse

Senior Consultant role focusing on financial management for the Department of Defense. Providing audit readiness and remediation support with a strong emphasis on internal controls.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,100 - $150,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guidehouse is currently seeking financial management professionals in support of our Department of Defense client.
These teammates will bring a vast range of experiences across financial management, accounting, audit, internal controls, and financial policy.
Our Guidehouse team will provide knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), DoD financial management policies and procedures and DoD organizational structures.
Provide support to the DoW financial statement audit remediation and sustainment strategy and execution, oversight and reporting, and audit infrastructure.
Specifically, Enterprise Audit Remediation/Sustainment Strategy, Oversight and Reporting support, including Audit Remediation/Sustainment Strategy, Governance Meeting Support – Content Development, Governance Communication – Content Development, Recurring FIAR Reporting Audit Infrastructure support, including DoW Management Recommended Audit Plan, Consolidated Audit, Audit Liaison Audit Remediation, including DoW-Wide Remediation Support, Audit Remediation and Sustainment Working Group Meeting Support, Remediation Expertise Support.

Requirements

What you’ll 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) years experience providing government financial management support, including audit readiness, remediation, and internal controls.
Familiarity with DoW financial management policies and procedures.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly synthesize information and lead client-facing discussions.

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 managementaccountingauditinternal controlsfinancial policyGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR)audit readinessremediation

Soft Skills

analytical skillssynthesize informationlead client-facing discussions

Certifications

Federal or DoD 'SECRET' security clearance