Consultant Budget Analyst

Guidehouse•Tysons, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role supports a Federal Agency by providing budget, acquisition, and data analytics support to help leadership make informed decisions and improve business operations. The position involves gathering, analyzing, and presenting acquisition and budget data, with a significant focus on supporting the agency's budget execution process. This includes tracking funding, monitoring spending, supporting financial operations, and providing data and analysis for resource management. The consultant will work closely with federal stakeholders to develop data-driven insights, improve operational processes, and support organizational modernization and efficiency initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or equivalent work or military experience.
Minimum of 2 years of professional experience doing budget planning and execution.
Ability to identify and address client needs by building strong relationships with clients, developing an awareness of firm services, communicating with clients in an organized and knowledgeable manner, delivering clear requests for information, demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks, and communicating potential conflicts to supervisors.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while meeting project requirements and deadlines.
Ability to assist in the development of client deliverables and support solution methods prescribed by supervisors and managers.
Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance (i.e. US Citizenship required).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal financial management, acquisitions, or data analytics programs.
Additional experience with process improvement, reporting and visualization tools, and cross-functional collaboration in a federal environment.
Prior experience supporting federal acquisition efforts, ideally across the full contract lifecycle.
Understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Understanding of the annual federal budget formulation and execution process.
Ability to work alongside software developers and gather requirements from clients, translate requirements into system functionality, and collaborate with development teams to implement solutions.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
SharePoint administration, management, or development experience.
Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Visio, and JIRA.
Knowledge of data analytics and data visualization techniques.
Experience supporting financial management, budget execution, acquisition modernization, or business transformation initiatives within the federal government.

Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and present acquisition, budget, and financial data to support decision-making.
Support budget execution activities, including purchase card management, year-end closeout, budget planning, payroll support, and related financial operations.
Develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations.
Support acquisition and business process improvement initiatives.
Coordinate with federal stakeholders to collect information, track action items, and support project objectives.
Prepare written deliverables, briefings, and presentations for client leadership.
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while delivering high-quality work products.
Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting effectiveness, and operational efficiencies.
Support organizational modernization efforts through data-driven analysis and strategic recommendations.

Benefits

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