Senior Consultant Defense & Security Internal Controls & Fraud

Overview

This role supports risk, controls, and compliance delivery within the Finance & Accounting Consulting job family.

• Travel Required: Up to 25%
• Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Secret

Responsibilities

Risk, Controls, and Compliance Delivery

• Support day-to-day documentation of internal controls and support internal control remediation and improvement efforts.
• Conduct on-site and remote reviews of controls, including stakeholder interviews, control walkthroughs, and testing.
• Drive accuracy and completeness of deliverables through workpaper review, data validation, synthesis of findings, and preparation of client-ready outputs.

Project & Team Leadership

• May help manage and coordinate small teams; guide task planning, assign work, and maintain quality across multiple workstreams.
• Support onboarding and training of junior staff and reinforce consistent application of methodologies.

Client Engagement & Reporting

• Lead recurring client meetings; resolve issues, clarify requirements, and translate technical assessments into actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• Security clearance: Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• FIVE (5) or more years of experience across risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Strong familiarity with site visits and walkthroughs of internal controls.
• Experience managing workflows, clearing deliverable backlogs, and maintaining high-quality execution.
• Ability to develop structured workpapers, conduct analyses, and prepare findings and recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, including clear reporting, stakeholder engagement, and client presentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration.
• Approximately 7+ years of experience across risk management, internal controls, accounting, or federal compliance reviews.
• Experience supporting large-scale federal programs and reviews tied to cash disbursements.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range

• $89,000.00–$148,000.00 (annual)
• Compensation decisions depend on skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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

Location

Not specified in the provided description.