Budget, FM, and Systems Lead

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Professional development & Learning

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a seasoned consultant to join our team, applying deep knowledge of IC budget policies, DoD processes, and federal accounting standards. You will diagnose challenges, map architectures across IC/DoW/OMB/Treasury, and drive modern financial systems across boundaries.

The role emphasizes requirements definition, cross‑agency collaboration, and process improvement, with a strong focus on security, audit readiness, and stakeholder alignment to deliver innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional IC experience.

Responsibilities

• Leverage expertise in Federal budgets, IC and DoW policies, and financial systems.
• Map current and future system architectures across IC, DoW, OMB, and Treasury.
• Define requirements for system updates and process changes.
• Document security and vulnerability requirements with finance and CI teams.
• Lead cross‑functional stakeholders toward shared financial solutions.

Skills

Security clearance

IC experience

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Systems, or related field

Tools

Systems integration

Regulatory standards

Job description

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

Guidehouse supports CFO Front Offices throughout the Intelligence Community (IC) with Advisory Services, advancing government objectives across a range of financial management and systems challenges.

What You Will Do:

We seek an experienced consultant to join our team, leveraging deep expertise in Federal, IC, and Department of War (DoW) budget policies, processes, and systems; Federal financial accounting requirements; and business process improvement best practices. This role is pivotal in understanding the multiple paths to executing federal funds, diagnosing current challenges and opportunities, and developing innovative solutions that span organizational boundaries. Specific solutions will help: Evaluate and map current and future system architectures across IC, DoW, OMB, and Treasury, supporting modernization of NIP funds flow. Define requirements for system updates and process changes, ensuring alignment with mission needs and regulatory standards. Document and address systems security and vulnerability requirements in partnership with financial management and counterintelligence teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to chart pathways and interfaces for financial systems, supporting seamless integration and modernization. Identify, document, and analyze existing processes within IC CFO and broader IC, driving Sponsor-defined process improvement initiatives. Apply process mapping, gap analysis, and root cause assessment to uncover non-value-added activities and recommend actionable improvements. Assess legacy system conversion requirements, reporting and transparency needs, and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders for audit, financial, resource, CI, and systems management.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Systems, or related field
• FIVE (5) or more years of professional experience within the Intelligence Community (IC)

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• An applicable finance or business certification (e.g. CDFM, CGFM, PMP, CPA, CISA, etc)
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Experience preparing executive‑level reports, briefings, and communications
• Demonstrated experience in systems integration, requirements definition, and business process improvement within federal environments
• Forward‑leaning, positive, and customer‑success‑oriented mindset
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries and lead stakeholders toward shared solutions
• Familiarity with federal financial systems modernization efforts and process re‑engineering best practices

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• 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

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Guidehouse is a global AI‑led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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