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Federal Audit Readiness and Internal Control Consultant

Guidehouse Inc. · Washington, Washington DC · Hybrid

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Pay$74k to $124k a year
LevelStaff · Audit
Work modeHybrid
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseNot mentioned
Experience1 year+
PostedSep 23, 2026
Found by usOct 4, 2026
Last checkedOct 8, 2026

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Perform internal control assessments testing and audit readiness support for federal government clients under OMB Circular A-123.

Early career, studying for the CPAA few years in, CPA in progressPublic accountant moving to industry

Worth knowing: Must obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust clearance

From the posting

Job Family : Finance & Accounting Consulting Travel Required : Up to 10% Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do : Support a team conducting internal control assessments and testing in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 requirements. Evaluating/testing business process internal controls, performing financial statement audits, and providing audit readiness support Supporting management control programs. Conducting entity level controls, risk management, and fraud risk assessments. Providing audit support and remediation activities such as reviewing deficiencies communicated by the auditor, tracking and responding to audit requests, developing corrective action plans, and executing remediation with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting and management financial statement assertions. What You Will Need : Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred. Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements. Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, business analytics or a related field from an accredited college or university. One(1) to Three(3) years of experience in public-sector consulting. Strong knowledge of OMB Circular A-123 requirements. Strong organizational and communication skills. Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal consulting Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems, apply a variety of analytical solutions, and participate in client-facing discussions and meetings. Ability to work in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to utilize project management best practices within an organization to produce high quality deliverables in a timely manner. This hybrid position role may require up to 2 - 3 days on-site at the Client's office. What Would Be Nice To Have : Master’s degree. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).

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