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IT Risk and Controls Consultant

Guidehouse
GH Office: Tysons Corner, VA (Headquarters), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jan 2026

About the role

Job Family:

IT Risk & Controls Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

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:

  • Performing rigorous audits/assessments of IT controls using industry-standard guidance and leading practices

  • Performing walkthrough interviews and maintaining communication with a variety of client stakeholders, including system personnel such as system and database administrators

  • Requesting, obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing a variety of artifacts to assist in executing IT controls testing such as security plans, SOPs, system screenshots, and system configuration settings

  • Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls using provided artifacts, industry-standard guidance, leading practices, and professional judgment

  • Professionally documenting the results of IT controls test work in a consistent and high-quality manner that would allow a reviewer to repeat the test and reach the same conclusion

  • Summarizing and communicating IT controls assessment results to a variety of client stakeholders, including senior leadership personnel

  • Planning and executing day-to-day activities of IT controls assessments individually and for the team


What You Will Need:

  • Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a DoD Secret security clearance

  • Bachelor’s Degree; FOUR (4) years or more of relevant financial management experience may be used in lieu of bachelor’s degree

  • Relevant experience to IT controls, financial management, auditing, internal controls and/or federal financial policy

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification

  • Demonstrates knowledge and experience in IT risk and controls through IT audits, IT control assessments, and IT security reviews. Demonstrates a working knowledge of IT audit, the FISCAM, and other relevant federal information assurance laws, regulations, and guidance.

  • Experience supporting an internal control program

  • Experience performing IT audits, OMB Circular A-123 or similar internal control assessments, and/or remediating and implementing IT controls is preferable.


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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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