Guidehouse Looking for DOD Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Consultant at Washington, Washington DC Full Time

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. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com .

Responsibilities

The Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Consultant works with the team to help clients optimize all elements of their financial management specifically related to audit readiness, audit remediation, and A-123 requirements. The day-to-day tasks include:

• Communicating consistently with team leads;
• Attending client meetings and taking notes;
• Creating and updating process documentation (both in excel and in Visio);
• Working with team leaders to evaluate client’s internal control environments and conducting internal control testing in accordance with Circular OMB A-123;
• Helping to design and implement corrective action plans to remediate audit findings;
• Evaluating business processes and identify opportunities for efficiencies;
• Perform research and data analysis.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are REQUIRED to be considered for this role:

• Eligible to receive a Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Accounting Information Systems, or equivalent
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project).

The following qualifications are PREFERRED for this role:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (or eligible to sit for CPA)
• Advanced Degree in Accounting, Finance, Accounting Information Systems, or equivalent.
• The ability to conduct comprehensive analyses, studies, surveys, reviews, and/or research projects for the purpose of defining problems, identifying potential courses of action and proposing solutions for Full Financial Statement Audit.
• Willingness to develop accounting and audit expertise to compute, organize, and analyze data on a recurring basis.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

Disclaimer

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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 (see below) . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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.

Rewards and Benefits

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
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program