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Internal Control Specialist jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and government contracting, from entry-level staff roles to senior manager and director positions, with specializations in audit coordination, SOX compliance, and risk assessment. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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 specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field
- Experience designing and testing internal controls in a SOX or regulatory environment
- Proficiency with audit management or GRC software platforms
- CIA, CPA, or CISA certification preferred or required
- Familiarity with COSO or COBIT control frameworks
- Strong written communication skills for documenting control deficiencies and remediation plans
Tips for Your Internal Control Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to control frameworks
Hiring managers scan for COSO, COBIT, or SOX Section 404 experience within seconds. Name the frameworks you've worked within, the control environments you tested, and whether you documented deficiencies or remediation plans.
Earn a certification before you apply
A CIA, CPA, or CISA credential moves your resume past the initial filter at most large employers. If you're still pursuing one, list it as 'in progress' with your expected completion date so it still counts.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists internal control specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional audit collaboration
Internal control specialists who've worked with IT, legal, or operations teams are in high demand. Call out specific instances where you coordinated with other departments to close control gaps or support an external audit.
Prepare a controls walkthrough for interviews
Many interviews include a live scenario asking you to walk through a process and identify where controls should sit. Practice narrating a full cycle, such as procure-to-pay or financial close, naming control types and test methods at each step.
Negotiate by citing scope, not just title
When negotiating your offer, reference the number of entities, processes, or business units you'll cover. Broader scope justifies a higher band, and framing it that way shows you understand how the role is typically sized and priced.
Internal Control Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most internal control specialists?
The most active employers for internal control specialists 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 firms, large healthcare systems, and publicly traded manufacturers tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many internal control specialist jobs are remote?
About 40% of internal control specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the documentation-heavy nature of much of the work. Roles focused on SOX walkthroughs, policy writing, and GRC platform administration are most likely to allow remote arrangements, while positions requiring on-site process observations or physical inventory controls tend to be in-office.
How do you become an internal control specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, then gain experience in internal audit, public accounting, or a finance operations role where you interact with controls directly. Pursue a CIA, CPA, or CISA certification to meet the credential requirements most employers post. Build familiarity with the COSO framework and at least one GRC or audit management tool, and document any SOX testing or risk assessment work you've supported, even in a junior capacity.
Can you get an internal control specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level internal control specialist roles exist, particularly at large companies building out their first year of SOX compliance or at firms transitioning from external to internal audit reliance. Candidates with internship experience in public accounting, exposure to audit testing during a staff accountant role, or completion of a CIA or CPA exam part can compete for these openings. Emphasizing any work with process documentation, risk matrices, or audit support, even informally, strengthens your application significantly.
What does the internal control specialist interview process look like?
Most interview processes include a phone screen with HR, a technical interview covering control frameworks and SOX compliance mechanics, and a final round with the internal audit manager or controller. Some employers add a written exercise asking you to review a sample process flowchart and identify control gaps. Expect behavioral questions about working with resistant process owners or resolving disagreements with external auditors, since stakeholder management is a core part of the job.
Where can I find and apply to internal control specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to internal control specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. The listings cover roles at every experience level and across industries including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing.
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