Federal Financial Management Consultant

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Consultant/Managing Consultant to lead and manage workstreams, delivering high-quality federal financial reporting deliverables while maintaining strong client-facing execution.

You will coordinate with client finance, accounting, and program stakeholders, applying federal financial management concepts and ensuring audit readiness. Travel up to 10% and ability to obtain public trust clearance are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a related discipline.
• 3–5+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit readiness, or related field.
• Experience with federal agencies, government contractors, or public-sector environments.
• Working knowledge of federal financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and year-end close.
• Consulting experience with federal CFO organizations, Treasury reporting, GTAS, DATA Act, or OMB A-136 reporting activities.
• Ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into concise client-facing recommendations.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with financial systems or BI tools.
• Ability to meet federal client suitability and obtain required clearances.

Responsibilities

• Manage workstreams and contribute to financial reporting deliverables with emphasis on technical quality and client-facing execution.
• Support preparation, review, and analysis of federal financial statements, notes, reconciliations, and management reporting packages.
• Assess reporting processes, identify control gaps, and implement improvements for audit readiness and compliance.
• Coordinate with client finance, accounting, budget, and program stakeholders to resolve data issues and document decisions.
• Develop workpapers, issue logs, status updates, and executive-ready materials explaining findings and recommendations.
• Coach analysts or consultants on workstream tasks, quality expectations, and client communication norms.
• Support proposal, account planning, or capability-building efforts related to federal financial management.

Skills

Federal financial management

Financial reporting

Excel

PowerPoint

Client-facing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a related discipline

Tools

GTAS

DATA Act

OMB A-136

Job description

What You Will Do

The Senior Consultant /Managing Consultant will be expected to manage workstreams and contribute directly to financial reporting deliverables. Responsibilities should emphasize both technical quality and client-facing execution.

• Support preparation, review, and analysis of federal financial statements, notes, reconciliations, and management reporting packages.
• Assess reporting processes, identify control gaps, and recommend practical improvements that support audit readiness and compliance.
• Apply federal financial management concepts, including U.S. Standard General Ledger, Treasury reporting, OMB reporting guidance, and applicable accounting standards.
• Coordinate with client finance, accounting, budget, and program stakeholders to resolve data issues and document decisions.
• Develop clear workpapers, issue logs, status updates, and executive-ready materials that explain findings and recommended actions.
• Coach analysts or consultants on workstream tasks, quality expectations, and client communication norms.
• Support proposal, account planning, or capability-building efforts related to federal financial management when needed.

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

The Senior Consultant /Managing Consultant will be expected to manage workstreams and contribute directly to financial reporting deliverables. Responsibilities should emphasize both technical quality and client-facing execution.

• Support preparation, review, and analysis of federal financial statements, notes, reconciliations, and management reporting packages.
• Assess reporting processes, identify control gaps, and recommend practical improvements that support audit readiness and compliance.
• Apply federal financial management concepts, including U.S. Standard General Ledger, Treasury reporting, OMB reporting guidance, and applicable accounting standards.
• Coordinate with client finance, accounting, budget, and program stakeholders to resolve data issues and document decisions.
• Develop clear workpapers, issue logs, status updates, and executive-ready materials that explain findings and recommended actions.
• Coach analysts or consultants on workstream tasks, quality expectations, and client communication norms.
• Support proposal, account planning, or capability-building efforts related to federal financial management when needed.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a related discipline.
• Three(3) to Five(5) or more years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit readiness, financial management consulting, or a closely related field.
• Experience supporting federal agencies, government contractors, or public-sector financial management environments.
• Working knowledge of federal financial reporting and federal budgetary reporting concepts, reconciliations, internal controls, and year-end close activities.
• Prior consulting experience with federal CFO organizations, financial statement audit support, Treasury reporting, GTAS, DATA Act, or OMB A-136 reporting activities.
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify root causes, and translate technical findings into concise client-facing recommendations.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; experience using financial systems or business intelligence tools is beneficial.
• Ability to meet federal client suitability, access, or clearance requirements where applicable.
• Candidate must be able to obtain MBI clearance.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• CPA, CGFM, CDFM, PMP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience supervising junior team members and coordinating deliverables across cross-functional teams.

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

About Guidehouse

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.

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