Associate Director - Defense & Security Internal Controls & Business Process Transformation

Guidehouse•Houston, TX

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking financial management professionals to support Department of Defense clients. The role leads complex engagements in financial management transformation, internal controls, audit readiness, fraud risk management, and business process improvement. It serves as a trusted advisor to senior client leadership and provides engagement leadership, quality oversight, and staff development. The position also supports business development and collaborates across Guidehouse practices to deliver solutions involving financial management, analytics, automation, and risk management. The work draws on knowledge of GAAP, GAGAS, ICOFR, DoD financial management policies and structures, audit remediation and sustainment, financial statement reporting and analysis, ERP-related compliance trends, OMB policies and federal financial management systems, and DoD acquisition, inventory, property, and material management. Travel may be required up to 25%. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, with approved adjudication required before onboarding.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Secret security clearance; approved clearance adjudication is required before onboarding.
Bachelor's degree.
Ten or more years of experience in financial management, accounting, audit, internal controls, fraud risk management, business process improvement, consulting, or related disciplines.
Experience leading teams and interacting directly with senior executives and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CFE, CIA, CGFM, PMP, or another relevant professional certification.
Department of Defense financial management, audit, or internal controls experience.
Experience with fraud investigations, fraud risk assessments, or enterprise risk management programs.
Experience with OMB A-123, FIAR, audit remediation, corrective action plans, and compliance testing.
Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and conducting site-based assessments.
Experience using data analytics, automation, AI, or continuous monitoring to improve internal controls and business processes.
Prior consulting experience within a professional services organization.
External and internal audit experience.
Active Secret clearance.
Deep understanding of business process documentation, internal controls, governance, risk management, and audit readiness.
Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and fraud risks.
Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and client management skills.
Experience leading complex initiatives in large federal organizations, preferably within the Department of Defense.
Experience managing multiple workstreams, budgets, staffing, and client priorities.
Ability to support proposal development, technical solutioning, and pricing efforts.

Responsibilities

Lead complex client engagements focused on financial management transformation, internal controls, audit readiness, fraud risk management, and business process improvement for Department of Defense clients.
Advise senior client leadership on operational effectiveness, governance, risk, compliance, and financial stewardship.
Lead the assessment, design, and implementation of internal control frameworks and corrective action strategies.
Oversee business process documentation, process optimization, risk assessments, and control modernization.
Direct teams performing audit readiness, remediation, testing, and compliance activities across financial and operational processes.
Identify financial, operational, and fraud risks and develop practical solutions to strengthen organizational performance.
Lead client workshops, site visits, stakeholder interviews, and executive briefings.
Mentor and develop consulting staff, and provide day-to-day engagement leadership, quality oversight, and performance coaching.
Support business development, including capture support, proposal development, technical solutioning, pricing, and client relationship expansion.
Collaborate across Guidehouse practices to deliver solutions in financial management, analytics, automation, and risk management.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
May be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
Parental leave and adoption assistance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Basic life and supplemental life insurance.
Health savings account and dental/vision and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Student loan paydown.
Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
Skills development and certifications.
Employee referral program.
Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
Emergency back-up childcare program.
Mobility stipend.