Senior Audit Remediation Analyst

About the role

Job Family :

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Active Secret

What You Will Do :

Our Financial Management professionals support Department of War (DoW) audit remediation initiatives and help clients improve audit readiness, strengthen internal controls, and achieve successful audit outcomes. This role serves as a key liaison between government stakeholders, process owners, and independent auditors, coordinating remediation activities, monitoring corrective actions, and supporting the resolution of audit findings.

Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include:

Serving as a primary point of contact for auditors, coordinating requests, meetings, evidence submissions, and follow-up activities while facilitating communication among stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of audit inquiries and findings

Analyzing audit findings, deficiencies, material weaknesses, and internal control issues to identify root causes and develop remediation strategies, including Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Mission Action Plans (MAPs)

Establishing remediation milestones, performance metrics, and key success indicators, and tracking progress, risks, dependencies, and barriers through dashboards, briefings, and executive reporting

Advising stakeholders and senior leadership on audit readiness, internal controls, compliance requirements, and remediation strategies to improve audit outcomes

Supporting validation and verification activities, reviewing evidence packages for completeness and quality, and demonstrating remediation effectiveness and closure of audit findings

Assessing business processes and internal controls and recommending improvements that strengthen auditability, operational effectiveness, and long-term audit sustainment

Preparing executive-level presentations, status reports, and briefing materials and presenting remediation status, risks, and recommendations to senior government leadership

What You Will Need:

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

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

FIVE (5) or more years of experience supporting federal financial statement audits, internal controls, audit readiness, audit remediation, or related financial management activities

What Would Be Nice To Have :

Demonstrated experience working directly with federal auditors, Inspectors General, or independent public accounting firms

Experience developing, executing, and monitoring Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and remediation strategies

Knowledge of federal audit and internal control requirements, including: OMB Circular A-123 GAO Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) Federal financial management and reporting requirements

Experience briefing senior executives and government leadership on audit findings, remediation progress, and corrective action strategies

Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating stakeholders across multiple organizations

Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

CPA, CIA, CISA, CGFM, PMP, or similar professional certification

Experience supporting Department of War or other large federal agency audits

Experience supporting financial improvement, audit readiness, or remediation initiatives

Experience creating executive dashboards and performance reporting tools

Knowledge of business process improvement, root cause analysis, and risk management methodologies

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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 RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . 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 guidehouse@myworkday.com . 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.

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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.

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