Consultant - Federal Audit Readiness And Internal Control - Defense & Security - Campus 2026

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

Our 2026 Campus Defense & Security Federal Audit Readiness and Internal Control consultants help our clients within Defense & National Security optimize all elements of their financial management structure by transforming business processes, enhancing the efficiency of operations, improving transparency and performance management, promoting change management, and complying with Federal laws and regulations. Our new consultants will also build their professional and personal consulting skillsets while gaining a strong understanding of consulting within a financial capability.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Evaluating/testing business process internal controls, performing financial statement audits, and providing audit readiness support

• Conducting internal control assessments and testing in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 requirements

• 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

Collaborating with team to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance.

• US Citizenship is required for security clearance

• Completing a Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, business analytics or a related field between fall 2025 and summer 2026 from an accredited college or university

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal/Defense and National Security 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

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance; or higher-level clearance

• Master's degree

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)

• Knowledge of and experience with federal financial management activities, including but not limited to federal accounting, financial statement audits, audit readiness, audit remediation, internal control assessment, financial risk management, and other relevant federal information assurance laws, regulations, and guidance.

• Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and requirements.

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.

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