Guidehouse

SeniorInternalAuditor

McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Internal Auditor at Guidehouse. Skills: internal audit, internal control testing, financial reporting, risk assessments, control testing, documentation, SOX processes. Execute internal audit and internal control testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. Perform walkthroughs, risk assessments, and control testing in accordance with the annual audit plan”

What You'll Achieve.

assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting; develop effective remediation plans

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

analytical; organizational; problem-solving skills; Identify control deficiencies, assess severity, and assist management in developing effective remediation plans

Eligibility Requirements

Travel Required: Up to 10%, Clearance Required: None

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience OR 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree, 3+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, public accounting, or a public company controllership environment, understanding of internal controls and financial reporting processes, Experience performing control testing and documenting audit conclusions, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership

Nice to Have

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, CPA, CIA, or progress toward professional certification, Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) experience, Experience supporting a public company SOX program, Familiarity with ERP systems and audit tools (e. g. , SAP, Oracle, Workday)

What You'll Do.

Execute internal audit and internal control testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting

and control testing in accordance with the annual audit plan

and well-supported audit workpapers and testing documentation

Identify control deficiencies

and assist management in developing effective remediation plans

Communicate audit observations

and recommendations to process owners and management

Coordinate with external auditors to support reliance

Assist with updating audit documentation

Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies

documentation standards

Stay current on US GAAP

internal control standards

and regulatory developments impacting public companies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Communicate audit observations, risks, and recommendations to process owners and management; Coordinate with external auditors to support reliance, walkthroughs, and audit requests; Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership

Communication Scope

Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership; Communicate audit observations, risks, and recommendations to process owners and management

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Internal Audit ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** None ** _What You Will Do_ :** o Execute internal audit and internal control testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting o Perform walkthroughs, risk assessments, and control testing in accordance with the annual audit plan o Prepare clear, complete, and well-supported audit workpapers and testing documentation o Identify control deficiencies, assess severity, and assist management in developing effective remediation plans o Communicate audit observations, risks, and recommendations to process owners and management o Coordinate with external auditors to support reliance, walkthroughs, and audit requests o Assist with updating audit documentation, control narratives, and process flows o Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies, documentation standards, and SOX processes o Stay current on US GAAP, internal control standards, and regulatory developments impacting public companies ** _What You Will Need_ :** o Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience OR 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree o 3+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, public accounting, or a public company controllership environment o Strong understanding of internal controls and financial reporting processes o Experience performing control testing and documenting audit conclusions o Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills o Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership ** _What Would Be Nice To Have_ :** o Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field o CPA, CIA, or progress toward professional certification o Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) experience o Experience supporting a public company SOX program o Familiarity with ERP systems and audit tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) **_What We Offer_ :** Guidehouse offers a compr

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