Management Consultant - Defense & Security, Internal Controls & Fraud
About The Position
Guidehouse is seeking financial management professionals in support of a Department of War client. As a leader on the team, you will lead teams in documenting current state processes and controls, conducting site visits and walkthroughs, proactively identifying financial and fraud risks, and partnering with senior leadership on control remediation and process improvements. You will also lead teams in business process documentation, flowcharts, SOPs, and review methodologies to safeguard Federal funds. Conduct control reviews over cash disbursements to support clients in standardized business processes. Strengthen documentation, controls, and audit trails over funds and processes. Advise senior Federal stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes in financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting. Support business development efforts, including proposal writing, technical solutioning, and pricing support.
Requirements
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
- Bachelor's degree
- SEVEN (7)+ years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, change management, or business management
- Experience leading teams and working directly with senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of business process documentation, internal controls, and audit readiness
- Experience identifying and mitigating financial and fraud risks.
- Strong analytical, communication, and client-facing skills
- Ability to support proposal development, technical solutioning, and pricing activities
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting Federal clients
- Experience with cash disbursement controls and business process reviews
- Experience with site visits, walkthroughs, and process mapping
- Knowledge of Federal financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting
- Experience with internal controls, fraud detection, or forensic analysis
Responsibilities
- Lead teams in documenting current state processes and controls, conducting site visits and walkthroughs, proactively identifying financial and fraud risks, and partnering with senior leadership on control remediation and process improvements.
- Lead teams in business process documentation, flowcharts, SOPs, and review methodologies to safeguard Federal funds.
- Conduct control reviews over cash disbursements to support clients in standardized business processes.
- Strengthen documentation, controls, and audit trails over funds and processes.
- Advise senior Federal stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes in financial management, audit readiness, and risk reporting.
- Support business development efforts, including proposal writing, technical solutioning, and pricing support.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
