Financial Management Consultant

Guidehouse•Tysons, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will support a Government agency within the homeland security enterprise with opportunities to expand your support to other national security-related organizations. Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include: Responsibilities include: More broadly, this team member will be engaged in a diverse set of project-specific tasks covering a broad set of consulting capabilities, including: Applying 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 Assisting clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigations Analyzing 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

Requirements

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.
Bachelors degree
THREE (3) years of experience in financial management, process improvement, business transformation or related field
Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations
Experience and proficient in leveraging Microsoft Excel functionality including formulas, Pivot Tables to analyze data, identify anomalies and perform trend analysis
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics or a similar field
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM), Project Management Professional (PMP)
Knowledge of and experience with Federal financial management activities, including but not necessarily limited to: federal accounting, federal financial statement audits and financial risk management.
Knowledge of and experience advising Federal clients on applications of OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A and C, the GAO Green Book, the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, Federal Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA), and Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA).
Federal accounting, including the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) and Treasury Financial Manual, and knowledge of Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA)
Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission
Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company’s brand

Responsibilities

Applying 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
Assisting clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigations
Analyzing and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needs
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

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