Financial Analyst

Guidehouse•Rockville, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst analyzes and models financial data, interprets results, and recommends actions to help meet organizational goals. Responsibilities include forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting, reporting and managing billing, supporting financial operations across projects and units, identifying trends, and suggesting strategies for optimization and business models. The Financial Analyst will optimize elements of the financial management structure by developing or transforming business processes, enhancing the efficiency of operations, improving transparency and performance management, and complying with Federal laws and regulations. This role focuses on driving finance domain excellence while leveraging technology solutions to deliver actionable insights, enhance operational efficiency, enable auditability, and modernize financial processes in alignment with federal standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or related field. Educational requirement may be waived if the candidate has Four (4) additional years of experience.
Seven (7) years of more in financial analysis, budget formulation, and budget execution experience.
Analyzing, applying problem solving methods, and financial modeling to identify solutions to complex problems, draw conclusions, and make recommendations to senior management.
Hands-on experience with data analytics and automation applied to financial management use cases.
In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles.
Strong communication and project management capabilities; ability to synthesize complex information and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Candidate must be a US citizen per contract requirement.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
Experience with Python, R, SQL for data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI)
Hands-on experience with AI tools applied to financial management use cases.

Responsibilities

Deliver financial information to management by collecting and synthesizing data, modeling scenarios, producing comprehensive reports, and presenting analyses and actionable recommendations.
Forecast project’s level of support that drives the project’s future cost and revenue performance and prepares monthly performance reports, explaining variances.
Assist in determining financial consequences of alternative methods, plans and strategies.
Develop and assist in the management of annual budgets for operating expenses.
Drive adoption of advanced tools and platforms (e.g., Power BI, Power Query) to build dashboards and automate workflows, with the potential for developing AI-driven models for financial data analysis going forward.
Helping to provide end-to-end delivery of initiatives that modernize financial operations, improve transparency, and strengthen performance management.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client executives, providing strategic guidance and ensuring alignment with federal financial policies and audit readiness.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus