Senior Internal Controls Consultant

Responsibilities

• Support the annual internal control planning efforts to determine the scope of internal control assessment efforts and testing to be performed.
• Evaluate internal controls over financial reporting across a range of financial business process areas to include performing end-to-end business process walkthroughs and document business processes, assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, and compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and other applicable federal requirements.
• Develop, review, and validate internal control documentation, including risk control matrices, process narratives, flowcharts, deficiencies, and corrective action plans using Excel, Word, and Visio.
• Support deliverable quality standards through staff mentoring, coaching, training, workpaper review, and quality control within the internal controls area of expertise.
• Apply consulting experience to solve moderate to complex client problems and recommend practical improvements to internal control processes, guidance, and documentation.
• Participate in client and stakeholder discussions to influence processes within the job area and support the development of effective solutions.
• Manage assigned projects, work streams, or processes, including planning, tracking, reviewing, and communicating progress against established objectives.
• Assist in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, develop proposals, and white papers, participate in client and internal account meetings, and more.
• Participate in Guidehouse's programs for coaching and mentoring staff.
• Assist in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skills.
• Support Guidehouse programs and initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant consulting experience, including 2-5+ years of audit, internal controls, risk management, or compliance experience supporting federal agencies and/or corporate organizations.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust security clearance
• Understanding of OMB Circular A-123 and GAO internal control requirements related to internal controls planning, testing, and reporting as well as Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA).
• Ability to lead client-facing technical work streams with limited supervision, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with team members, clients, and external stakeholders while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and standardization.
• Significant attention to detail, and the ability to translate internal control requirements into actionable documentation, testing, and remediation support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and facilitation skills.
• Experience developing or reviewing internal control documentation, including RCMs, process narratives, flowcharts, testing documentation, deficiency descriptions, risk assessments, and corrective action plans.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel
• US Citizenship is required
• Candidates are required to be local to Washington, DC.

Demonstrates expertise in internal control assessment, documentation, and compliance with federal requirements, particularly OMB Circular A-123 and GAO standards. Proven ability to manage projects, mentor staff, and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Visio

• Public Trust Security Clearance