Internal Controls, Audit Remediation, Readiness, and Risk Management Consultant

Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA

About The Position

This consultant supports a Government agency within the homeland security enterprise, with potential opportunities to support other national security-related organizations. The role helps clients identify and address complex challenges, transform business processes, improve operational efficiency, evaluate and strengthen internal controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. Work may be fluid and requires the ability to develop solutions independently and collaboratively. The position offers interaction with senior client management and opportunities to develop technical, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people-development skills. The role's primary work includes planning annual internal control assessments based on organizational and financial risk; evaluating internal controls over financial reporting and operations under OMB Circular A-123; documenting and testing processes and controls; reporting deficiencies; supporting improper-payment assessments under PIIA; and providing audit liaison, financial statement audit, audit risk management, and remediation support. Additional work may include maintaining financial risk registers, completing fraud risk assessments, preparing the agency's annual Statement of Assurance, developing risk mitigation and corrective action plans, assessing new guidance, and performing entity-level control assessments. The consultant also undertakes broader project tasks such as analyzing and improving processes, researching client problems, developing recommendations, preparing written and visual communications, analyzing data, and supporting policy and procedure development. Internal contributions may include business development, coaching and mentoring, developing employee learning materials, and recruiting initiatives.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved adjudication is required before onboarding.
Bachelor's degree.
At least three years of experience in financial management, accounting, internal controls, audit, or another related financial field.

Nice To Haves

Active Public Trust or suitability.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, or a master's degree in Accounting.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.
Knowledge of and experience with Federal financial management activities, including OMB Circular A-123 internal control assessments, Federal financial statement audits, financial risk management, financial policy, entity-level controls, or management controls.
Experience advising Federal clients on OMB Circular A-123 Appendices A and C, the GAO Green Book, the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA), and the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA).
Knowledge of Federal accounting, including the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), the Treasury Financial Manual, and the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA).
Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations.
Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a range of solutions.
Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings.
Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills.
Interest in supporting public sector clients with a national security mission.
Interest in reinvesting in and representing the company's brand.
Proven ability in internal control assessments; entity-level controls; risk management and fraud risk assessments; and supporting management control programs.
Proven ability to understand auditor-communicated deficiencies, track audit PBC requests, respond to audit requests, develop corrective action plans, and execute remediation focused on internal controls over financial reporting and management financial statement assertions.
Proven ability to implement the revised OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A.
Ability to understand client needs, work effectively in a team, and communicate across internal and external networks to execute tasks successfully.
Willingness to learn and participate in business development activities and internal firm objectives.

Responsibilities

Support annual internal control planning by determining assessment and testing scope based on organizational risk profiles and identified financial risks.
Evaluate internal controls over financial reporting and operations in accordance with OMB Circular A-123, including end-to-end walkthroughs, process and control documentation, design and operating effectiveness testing, and deficiency reporting.
Perform internal controls over operations and improper-payment assessments in support of the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA).
Provide audit liaison support and help maintain digital tools that improve audit activities.
Provide financial statement audit, audit risk management, and remediation support to help maintain a clean audit opinion and improve internal controls.
Maintain the agency's financial risk register, including identifying, evaluating, and tracking financial risks and mitigation strategies.
Complete annual fraud risk assessments and help prepare the agency head's annual Statement of Assurance.
Support development and execution of risk mitigation plans, corrective action plans, and remediation strategies addressing financial risks, internal control deficiencies, and audit deficiencies.
Assess the impact of new guidance on financial operations and support implementation when applicable.
Complete entity-level control assessments and testing, including preparing assessment materials, interviewing or surveying client personnel, and compiling results and conclusions.
Analyze and document business processes, recommend improvements, and help develop or improve policies and procedures.
Research client problems and collaborate with teams to develop and recommend solutions.
Prepare communications and deliverables, including emails, memoranda, issue papers, presentations, executive briefings, reports, models, and visualizations.
Help clients identify project and program risks, develop mitigations, and collect and analyze data to improve decision-making.
Assist with business development, including identifying client needs, developing proposals and white papers, and participating in client and internal account meetings.
Participate in coaching and mentoring programs and help develop employee learning and development materials.
Support company recruiting programs and initiatives.