DOD Information Technology, Internal Controls and Audit Readiness Senior Consultant

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

• Support audit remediation activities, such as developing/updating policies and procedures, and developing/implementing corrective action plans to address findings

• Provide targeted area support based on Component (e.g., performing root cause analysis for access controls, conducting configuration management audit remediation, automated controls analysis, etc.)

• Create and deliver client work products to workstream lead or team lead with minimal rework required, in accordance with project plans

• Apply FISCAM, NIST and DoD guidance, and audit knowledge/expertise when assisting with development of solutions and providing recommendations to client

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, accounting or another related field from an accredited college or university; FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's

• THREE (3) years of experience in finance, information technology, internal controls, or audit.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in information assurance, accounting or another related field from an accredited college or university.

• Experience in DoD or other Federal financial statement audits/audit remediation

• CPA and/or CISA

• Demonstrates experience with and knowledge of federal IT guidance in relation to:

  • SOC 1 Reports

  • Risk Management Framework

  • Federal financial statement auditing

  • Internal controls

  • DOD Complementary Entity User Controls

  • Demonstrates abilities and success with analyzing IT processes to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities, facilitating audit requests, and planning and performing tests of controls.

  • Demonstrates abilities and success with identifying and addressing client needs: actively participating in client discussions and meetings; communicating a broad range of Firm services; preparing concise, accurate work products that add value to the client.

• Demonstrates abilities to create and contribute to a positive team environment by monitoring workloads of the team, while meeting client expectations; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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