Senior Consultant Defense & Security Internal Controls & Fraud

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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
89K-148K Annually
Senior level
Consulting
The Role
Performs internal control documentation, remediation, walkthroughs, testing, data validation, and client-ready reporting for defense and federal compliance engagements. Leads client meetings, coordinates small teams and workstreams, reviews deliverables, trains junior staff, and develops findings and recommendations. Requires experience in risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:


Risk, Controls, and Compliance Delivery


  • Support day‑to‑day documentation of internal controls and support internal control remediation and improvement efforts
  • Conduct on‑site and remote reviews of controls including stakeholder interviews, control walkthroughs, and testing
  • Drive accuracy and completeness of deliverables through workpaper review, data validation, synthesis of findings, and preparation of client-ready outputs

Project & Team Leadership


  • May help manage and coordinate small teams; guide task planning, assign work, and maintain quality across multiple workstreams
  • Support onboarding and training of junior staff and reinforce consistent application of methodologies

Client Engagement & Reporting


  • Lead recurring client meetings; resolve issues, clarify requirements, and translate technical assessments into actionable recommendations

What You Will Need:


  • 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. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • FIVE (5) or more years of experience across risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited oversight.
  • Strong familiarity with site visits and walk throughs of internal controls
  • Experience managing workflows, clearing deliverable backlogs, and maintaining high‑quality execution
  • Ability to develop structured workpapers, conduct analyses, and prepare findings and recommendations
  • Strong communication skills including clear reporting, stakeholder engagement, and client presentation

What Would Be Nice To Have:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration
  • Approximately 7+ years of experience across risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews
  • Experience supporting large-scale federal programs and reviews tied to cash disbursements

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Secret security clearance before onboarding
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Five or more years of experience in risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews
  • Ability to work independently with limited oversight
  • Familiarity with site visits and internal control walkthroughs
  • Experience managing workflows, clearing deliverable backlogs, and maintaining quality execution
  • Ability to develop structured workpapers, conduct analyses, and prepare findings and recommendations
  • Strong communication, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and client presentation skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting concentration
  • Approximately seven or more years of experience in risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews
  • Experience supporting large-scale federal programs and reviews tied to cash disbursements
  • Active Secret or higher-level security clearance

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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