Business Process Improvement & Internal Controls Specialist Department of War (DOW)

Guidehouse•Tysons, VA

1d•$61,000 - $101,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is hiring financial management, internal controls, fraud risk, and business process improvement professionals to support a Department of War client. The team is hiring across multiple levels: Consultant II, Senior Consultant, Managing Consultant / Manager, and Associate Director. The role involves documenting current-state processes and controls, conducting site visits and walkthroughs, identifying financial and fraud risks, and partnering with senior leadership on control remediation and process improvements. It also includes developing business process documentation, flowcharts, standard operating procedures, and review methodologies to safeguard Federal funds; conducting control reviews over cash disbursements; strengthening documentation, controls, and audit trails; and advising senior Federal stakeholders on financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting. The position requires at least two days onsite and willingness to travel for site visits. Travel may be up to 25%. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Secret security clearance, with approved adjudication required before onboarding. The annual salary range is $61,000–$101,000, with compensation dependent on factors including skills, experience, training, clearances, licensure, certifications, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Secret security clearance; approved clearance adjudication is required before onboarding.
Bachelor's degree.
Two to ten or more years of experience supporting federal audit remediation efforts, business process mapping, internal controls testing, risk assessments, and accelerated audit strategies.
Experience in accounting, audit, budget, finance, internal controls, and business process improvement.
Minimum of two days onsite.
Willingness to travel to site visits.

Nice To Haves

Currently hold an active Secret or higher-level security clearance.
Master's degree.
Federal Financial Management or Federal Accounting experience supporting the Department(s) of the Air Force, Army, and/or Navy.
One or more of the following certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Program Management Professional (PMP), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

Responsibilities

Document current-state processes and controls.
Conduct site visits and walkthroughs.
Proactively identify financial and fraud risks.
Partner with senior leadership on control remediation and process improvements.
Lead business process documentation, including flowcharts, standard operating procedures, and review methodologies to safeguard Federal funds.
Conduct control reviews over cash disbursements to support standardized business processes.
Strengthen documentation, controls, and audit trails over funds and processes.
Advise senior Federal stakeholders on financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting.