Senior Financial Transformation Consultant

Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA

19d•$98,000 - $163,000

About The Position

Our Financial Management Transformation professionals help our clients in Defense and National Security optimize all elements of their financial management structure by transforming business processes, enhancing operational efficiency, improving transparency and performance management, promoting change management, and complying with Federal laws and regulations. The nature of our projects is extremely fluid and requires self-motivated individuals who are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project members are provided the opportunity to interact with our client’s senior management, and to enhance their skills in technical competency, business development, client service, and people development. Our team provides specialized experience and knowledge in financial management, process analysis, risk management, and performance measurement to support project activities. Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include: Supporting transformative initiatives by collaborating with team members to partner with senior stakeholders to modernize financial processes through innovative solutions Leading the implementation of Microsoft 365 Power Platform tools, including Power Apps solutions, and presenting solutions to stakeholders for iterative feedback Creating performance metrics and interactive dashboards utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Power Platform, SharePoint, Power BI, and more Identifying and implementing process improvements over financial tools and templates, and using technology to improve financial management Assessing existing business processes and procedures to identify pain points and areas for improvement. This includes coordination with process stakeholders to complete current-state assessments, review of relevant documentation to gain a thorough understanding, and evaluation and recommendation of future-state solutions Assisting in the creation of project plans to support the execution of end-to-end development efforts and ensuring that realistic timelines are set, communicated, and followed through, barring any significant holdups Communicating project task updates to senior-level executive clients on a regular basis and confirming shared understanding Collaborating with senior team members to embed financial management standards into the design and development of solutions, ensuring alignment with federal financial policies, audit readiness, and operational integrity Coordinating with other team members and/or building necessary skills to develop financial automation, data analytics, data visualization, and/or artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for financial management use cases. This may include: building financial metrics and supporting dashboards utilizing data visualization software (i.e. Tableau, Power BI, etc.); building low-code applications and user interfaces (using PowerApps, Power Platforms, Appian, ServiceNow, etc.); building AI models to process and analyze high volumes of structured and unstructured financial data (using Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, Python, R, SQL, etc.).

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. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, business analytics, or a related field
TWO (2) years of experience in business transformation, financial management, data analytics, audit or accounting.
Experience with low-code and no-code technology platforms, including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Tableau
Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations.
Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems and apply a variety of solutions, and lead client-facing discussions and meetings
Experience with: Leading client meetings and presenting recommendations to senior-level leadership Utilizing project management best practices Working in teams to produce high-impact work products Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements Conducting research to investigate client problems and working collaboratively with a team to formulate and recommend solutions

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferably in Business Analytics
Certifications in Agile, Scrum, or project management (e.g., PMP, CSM, SAFe) and/or strong understanding of these concepts, or interest in obtaining these certifications
Experience analyzing data using programming tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Databricks
Familiarity or proficiency with cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure
Ability to develop insightful visualizations using Tableau, PowerBI or Qlik
Experience with change management or organizational design, especially in financial environments
Desire and ability to quickly develop an overall technical skillset related to analytics and automation to apply and tailor to the specific needs of clients and the mission of their organizations

Responsibilities

Supporting transformative initiatives by collaborating with team members to partner with senior stakeholders to modernize financial processes through innovative solutions
Leading the implementation of Microsoft 365 Power Platform tools, including Power Apps solutions, and presenting solutions to stakeholders for iterative feedback
Creating performance metrics and interactive dashboards utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Power Platform, SharePoint, Power BI, and more
Identifying and implementing process improvements over financial tools and templates, and using technology to improve financial management
Assessing existing business processes and procedures to identify pain points and areas for improvement. This includes coordination with process stakeholders to complete current-state assessments, review of relevant documentation to gain a thorough understanding, and evaluation and recommendation of future-state solutions
Assisting in the creation of project plans to support the execution of end-to-end development efforts and ensuring that realistic timelines are set, communicated, and followed through, barring any significant holdups
Communicating project task updates to senior-level executive clients on a regular basis and confirming shared understanding
Collaborating with senior team members to embed financial management standards into the design and development of solutions, ensuring alignment with federal financial policies, audit readiness, and operational integrity
Coordinating with other team members and/or building necessary skills to develop financial automation, data analytics, data visualization, and/or artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for financial management use cases.
building financial metrics and supporting dashboards utilizing data visualization software (i.e. Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
building low-code applications and user interfaces (using PowerApps, Power Platforms, Appian, ServiceNow, etc.)
building AI models to process and analyze high volumes of structured and unstructured financial data (using Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, Python, R, SQL, etc.).

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