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Job Family:
Finance & Accounting Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Our professionals help our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, evaluate and improve internal controls, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations.
The nature of our projects can be fluid and requires self-motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project team members are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients’ senior management, as well as the opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development.
This role will support the Department of the Navy’s OMB A-123 program opportunities to expand your support to other areas. Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports may include:
Primary Support Areas
- Supporting annual Entity Level Control and Fraud Risk Management planning efforts to determine the scope of control assessment efforts and testing to be performed based on the risk profile of the organization and specific financial risks that have been identified through financial risk assessments and tracking.
- Performing internal controls over operations and assessments of improper payments in support of the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) and Charge Card Program.
- Providing a broad range of financial statement audit and audit risk management and remediation support that support the agency's goals to maintain a clean audit opinion and improve internal controls.
- Providing fraud risk management program support to include maintaining the Navy’s fraud risk register (identifying, evaluating, and tracking risks and their mitigation strategies across the enterprise), completing annual assessments, and supporting the development of the annual Statement of Assurance.
- Supporting the development and execution of risk mitigation plans, corrective action plans, and broader remediation strategies designed to address internal and external deficiencies.
- Assessing the impact of new guidance and supporting the implementation of new guidance when applicable.
- Completing Entity Level Control (ELC) assessments and testing, including developing materials to perform the assessment, interviewing and surveying management and other client personnel, and compiling results to show data and assessment conclusions.
- More broadly, this team member will be engaged in a diverse set of project-specific tasks covering a broad set of consulting capabilities, including:
- Apply a variety of analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills and techniques
- Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements
- Producing a variety of communications from informal email interactions with clients to formal memos, issue papers, presentations, executive briefings, and others
- Conducting research to investigate client problems and work collaboratively with your team to formulate and recommend solutions
- Assist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigations
- Support clients in collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and draw conclusions from the data to improve decision-making
- Analyze and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needs
- In addition to client-facing responsibilities, this role will support important activities that contribute to the growth of our business, strengthen internal Guidehouse operations, and create a positive work environment for all Guidehouse employees. Some of these activities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, developing proposals and white papers, participating in client and internal account meetings, and more
- Participating in Guidehouse’s programs for coaching and mentoring staff
- Assisting in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skills
- Support Guidehouse programs and initiatives for recruiting top talent to the company
What You Will Need:
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
- Bachelors Degree
- SIX (6) or more years of progressive experience supporting audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting
- Experience supporting audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant OMB policies for State or Federal Government agencies or large, complex companies (greater than 1,000) employees.
- One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Master’s degree
- Experience supporting audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant OMB policies for State or Federal Government agencies or large, complex companies (greater than 1,000) employees.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
- 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
- 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.
The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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.
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 recruiting@guidehouse.com. 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.
Job Family:
Finance & Accounting Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Our professionals help our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, evaluate and improve internal controls, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations.
The nature of our projects can be fluid and requires self-motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project team members are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients’ senior management, as well as the opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development.
This role will support the Department of the Navy’s OMB A-123 program opportunities to expand your support to other areas. Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports may include:
Primary Support Areas
- Supporting annual Entity Level Control and Fraud Risk Management planning efforts to determine the scope of control assessment efforts and testing to be performed based on the risk profile of the organization and specific financial risks that have been identified through financial risk assessments and tracking.
- Performing internal controls over operations and assessments of improper payments in support of the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) and Charge Card Program.
- Providing a broad range of financial statement audit and audit risk management and remediation support that support the agency's goals to maintain a clean audit opinion and improve internal controls.
- Providing fraud risk management program support to include maintaining the Navy’s fraud risk register (identifying, evaluating, and tracking risks and their mitigation strategies across the enterprise), completing annual assessments, and supporting the development of the annual Statement of Assurance.
- Supporting the development and execution of risk mitigation plans, corrective action plans, and broader remediation strategies designed to address internal and external deficiencies.
- Assessing the impact of new guidance and supporting the implementation of new guidance when applicable.
- Completing Entity Level Control (ELC) assessments and testing, including developing materials to perform the assessment, interviewing and surveying management and other client personnel, and compiling results to show data and assessment conclusions.
- More broadly, this team member will be engaged in a diverse set of project-specific tasks covering a broad set of consulting capabilities, including:
- Apply a variety of analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills and techniques
- Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements
- Producing a variety of communications from informal email interactions with clients to formal memos, issue papers, presentations, executive briefings, and others
- Conducting research to investigate client problems and work collaboratively with your team to formulate and recommend solutions
- Assist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigations
- Support clients in collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and draw conclusions from the data to improve decision-making
- Analyze and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needs
- In addition to client-facing responsibilities, this role will support important activities that contribute to the growth of our business, strengthen internal Guidehouse operations, and create a positive work environment for all Guidehouse employees. Some of these activities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, developing proposals and white papers, participating in client and internal account meetings, and more
- Participating in Guidehouse’s programs for coaching and mentoring staff
- Assisting in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skills
- Support Guidehouse programs and initiatives for recruiting top talent to the company
What You Will Need:
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
- Bachelors Degree
- SIX (6) or more years of progressive experience supporting audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting
- Experience supporting audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant OMB policies for State or Federal Government agencies or large, complex companies (greater than 1,000) employees.
- One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Master’s degree
- Experience supporting audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant OMB policies for State or Federal Government agencies or large, complex companies (greater than 1,000) employees.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
- 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
- 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.
The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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.
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 recruiting@guidehouse.com. 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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in internal control analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Experience with SOX 404 compliance testing and documentation
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
- Knowledge of COSO or COBIT internal control frameworks
- CPA, CIA, or CISA certification preferred or required
- Strong written communication skills for audit reports and control documentation
Tips for Your Internal Control Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to SOX cycles
Hiring managers for internal control roles scan for SOX 404 experience fast. List the specific control phases you owned, testing type, and deficiency ratings you documented rather than describing compliance work in broad terms.
Lead with your frameworks and tools
Internal control analyst postings filter heavily on COSO, COBIT, and ERP platforms like SAP or Oracle. Put these in your skills section and in the bullet where you first used each one, so your resume clears automated screening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists internal control analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your industry
Internal control work varies sharply by sector. A financial services posting requires revenue recognition controls expertise, while a healthcare posting prioritizes billing compliance. Filter your search by industry so your application speaks directly to the reviewer's environment.
Prepare a deficiency walkthrough for interviews
Interviewers almost always ask you to walk through a control gap you identified and how you remediated it. Prepare a clear, real example covering root cause, your recommendation, and the outcome, without disclosing confidential details from prior employers.
Negotiate using certification milestones
If you're close to finishing a CPA, CIA, or CISA, name the expected completion date during offer discussions. Employers factor near-term credentials into compensation decisions, and it gives you a concrete, non-salary lever to open the negotiation.
Internal Control Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most internal control analysts?
The most active employers for internal control analysts right now are TikTok, Lindt & Sprüngli, and SANY, and the most openings are in Virginia, Georgia, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services, insurance, and large healthcare systems tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many internal control analyst jobs are remote?
About 40% of internal control analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader finance and accounting flexibility trends. Roles focused on documentation review, control testing, and policy writing tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring on-site walkthroughs or physical asset verification are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become an internal control analyst?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business, then build direct experience through roles in internal audit, public accounting, or financial reporting. Gaining hands-on exposure to SOX compliance testing is the most direct path. Earning a CPA, CIA, or CISA credential significantly strengthens your candidacy and opens senior-level opportunities.
How do you get hired as an internal control analyst with little experience?
Entry-level internal control analyst roles frequently come from internal audit or public accounting rotations, so starting in those adjacent areas is a practical first step. Demonstrating familiarity with COSO frameworks and ERP systems through coursework or certifications helps close the experience gap. Smaller companies and regional banks often hire candidates with strong academic backgrounds and are more willing to train than large enterprises.
What does the internal control analyst interview process look like?
Most internal control analyst interviews include a recruiter screen followed by a technical interview with a finance or audit manager. Expect questions on how you've documented controls, identified deficiencies, and worked with external auditors. A final round often involves a panel with senior finance leadership and may include a case study or a written test on control frameworks and risk assessment.
Where can I find and apply to internal control analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to internal control analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, industry background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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