Federal Financial Program Analyst Senior Consultant
About The Position
This role supports management of federal financial and transformation initiatives, ensuring project scope, schedule, and deliverables are executed effectively. The analyst will contribute to Program Management Office (PMO) activities, including the development and maintenance of Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs. They will coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams to support governance processes, including preparation of status reports, executive briefings, and meeting materials. The position also involves supporting federal financial activities such as tracking budgets, forecasts, and burn rates, and assisting in the development of financial status reports and dashboards. Additionally, the role assists in the development and implementation of cost allocation methodologies, supports billing and financial management processes, and aids in the development of financial policies and procedures. Audit readiness activities, stakeholder engagement, change management, and maintaining project documentation are also key responsibilities. The analyst will identify risks and issues, escalate them as appropriate, and support the development of mitigation strategies.
Requirements
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".
- Must be US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagement.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
- Four (4+) plus years of experience supporting federal financial management and accounting, Working Capital Funds (WCF), shared services, or billing execution.
- Experience with cost allocation methodologies, including activity-based costing and rate development.
- Experience supporting PMO activities, including project tracking, documentation, and risk management.
- Familiarity with interagency agreements and financial processes supporting reimbursable work.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to client-facing deliverables.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (financial analysis), PowerPoint, and Word.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace productivity suite Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office three (3) or more days a week.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to candidate currently residing within 50 miles of a Guidehouse Office listed in posting.
- Experience supporting federal revolving funds or other federal Working Capital Fund environments.
- Familiarity with federal financial systems (e.g., Delphi) and financial reporting processes.
- Experience supporting audit readiness, internal controls, or compliance activities aligned with GAAP, FASAB, or OMB A-123.
- Experience developing financial reports, dashboards, or executive briefings.
- Exposure to contract financial management or reimbursable agreement tracking.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CGFM, or progress toward certification.
Responsibilities
- Support management of federal financial and transformation initiatives, ensuring project scope, schedule, and deliverables are executed effectively.
- Contribute to Program Management Office (PMO) activities, including development and maintenance of Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs to track risks and dependencies.
- Coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams to support governance processes, including preparation of status reports, executive briefings, and meeting materials.
- Support federal financial activities, including tracking budgets, forecasts, and burn rates, and assisting in development of financial status reports and dashboards.
- Assist in development and implementation of cost allocation methodologies, including activity-based costing models and service catalog structures to support transparent and equitable cost recovery.
- Support billing and financial management processes, including validating financial data, reconciling charges, financial impact analysis, and ensuring alignment with interagency agreements and funding availability.
- Assist in development of financial policies, procedures, and documentation to support consistent execution of Working Capital Fund operations and billing practices.
- Contribute to audit readiness activities, including documentation support, control tracking, and compliance with federal financial management standards (e.g., GAAP, FASAB, FAR).
- Support stakeholder engagement and change management activities, including preparation of communications, training materials, and user guidance to support adoption of updated financial processes.
- Maintain project documentation, including work plans, meeting notes, action items, and status reports.
- Identify risks and issues, escalate as appropriate, and support development of mitigation strategies.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
