Financial Improvement Audit Readiness Specialist

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Huntsville, AL, USA
In-Office
Junior
Consulting
The Role
Supports Department of Defense financial audit readiness and remediation, including audit liaison activities, internal controls testing, corrective action planning, financial statement reporting, and business process improvement. Applies GAAP, GAGAS, ICOFR, DoD financial policies, OMB requirements, and ERP knowledge. Collaborates with clients and stakeholders, presents findings, manages multiple priorities, and helps sustain compliance in a hybrid office environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is currently seeking financial management professionals in support of our Department of Defense client. These teammates will bring a vast range of experiences across financial management, accounting, audit, internal controls, business process remediation, change management, and strategic communication.

Our Guidehouse team will provide:

  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), DoD financial management policies and procedures and DoD organizational structures

  • Expert support for audit remediation, sustainment, and financial statement reporting and analysis

  • Understanding of current trends in enhancing compliance with accounting and auditing standards within an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP)

  • Understanding of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies and federal financial management systems

  • Understanding of DoD acquisition, inventory, property and material management

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • TWO (2) or more years of experience supporting federal audit remediation efforts, including audit liaison, internal controls testing, corrective action planning, and accelerated audit strategies, with experience in accounting, audit, budget, finance, internal controls, and business process improvement

  • This position will require in office 2 - 3 times a week

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Demonstrated ability to develop and clearly present information using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, AI platforms, and Power BI.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal team members and clients.

  • Proven capability to take initiative, anticipate needs, and work independently with minimal guidance.

  • Experience in Enterprise Risk Management, including risk assessments, control evaluation, internal controls, audits, and OMB Circular A-123 requirements.

  • Brief clients and stakeholders professionally in high visibility environments.

  • Ability to manage multiple client needs simultaneously and deliver timely results.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Skills Required

  • Active and maintained Secret federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Two or more years of experience supporting federal audit remediation efforts
  • Experience with audit liaison, internal controls testing, corrective action planning, and accelerated audit strategies
  • Experience in accounting, audit, budget, finance, internal controls, and business process improvement
  • Ability to work in the office two to three times per week
  • Experience developing and presenting information using Excel, PowerPoint, AI platforms, and Power BI
  • Experience in Enterprise Risk Management, risk assessments, control evaluation, audits, and OMB Circular A-123 requirements
  • Strong communication and client collaboration skills
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple client needs, and deliver timely results

Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.

  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
  • Parental & Family Support Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.

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The Company
HQ: McLean, VA
12,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.

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