Federal Financial Program Analyst Senior Consultant

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a federal financial management professional in Arlington to support transformation initiatives, manage scope, schedule, and deliverables, and coordinate with client stakeholders.

You will assist budgets, forecasts, burn rates, cost allocations, service catalogs, billing processes, and policy development; contribute to audit readiness and change management. US citizenship or permanent residency required with up to 10% travel; on-site work is common.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• US citizenship or permanent residency.
• 4+ years of federal financial management experience.
• Experience with cost allocation and activity-based costing.
• PMO activities, project tracking, and risk management.
• Familiarity with interagency agreements and reimbursable work.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Excel for financial analysis; Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Support management of federal financial and transformation initiatives, ensuring scope, schedule, and deliverables are met.
• Maintain POAMs and RAID logs to track risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams for governance materials.
• Support budgets, forecasts, burn rates, and financial status dashboards.
• Assist in cost allocation methodologies and service catalog structures.
• Support billing and financial management, reconciling charges and analyzing financial impact.
• Develop financial policies and Working Capital Fund operations guidance.
• Contribute to audit readiness and compliance with GAAP, FASAB, FAR.
• Support stakeholder engagement, communications, and training materials.
• Maintain project documents, meeting notes, and action items.

Skills

PMO

Risk management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Document management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Delphi

Job description

Job Family:Finance & Accounting ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public TrustWhat You Will Do:Support management of federal financial and transformation initiatives, ensuring project scope, schedule, and deliverables are executed effectively.Contribute to Program Management Office (PMO) activities, including development and maintenance of Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs to track risks and dependenciesCoordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams to support governance processes, including preparation of status reports, executive briefings, and meeting materials.Support federal financial activities, including tracking budgets, forecasts, and burn rates, and assisting in development of financial status reports and dashboards.Assist in development and implementation of cost allocation methodologies, including activity-based costing models and service catalog structures to support transparent and equitable cost recovery.Support billing and financial management processes, including validating financial data, reconciling charges, financial impact analysis, and ensuring alignment with interagency agreements and funding availability.Assist in development of financial policies, procedures, and documentation to support consistent execution of Working Capital Fund operations and billing practices.Contribute to audit readiness activities, including documentation support, control tracking, and compliance with federal financial management standards (e.g., GAAP, FASAB, FAR).Support stakeholder engagement and change management activities, including preparation of communications, training materials, and user guidance to support adoption of updated financial processes.Maintain project documentation, including work plans, meeting notes, action items, and status reports.Identify risks and issues, escalate as appropriate, and support development of mitigation strategies.What You Will Need:Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".Must be US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagement.Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.Four (4+) plus years of experience supporting federal financial management and accounting, Working Capital Funds (WCF), shared services, or billing execution.Experience with cost allocation methodologies, including activity-based costing and rate development.Experience supporting PMO activities, including project tracking, documentation, and risk management.Familiarity with interagency agreements and financial processes supporting reimbursable work.Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to client-facing deliverables.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (financial analysis), PowerPoint, and Word.Proficiency in Google Workspace productivity suite Docs, Sheets, and Slides.Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Ability to travel.Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office three (3) or more days a week.What Would Be Nice To Have:Preference will be given to candidate currently residing within 50 miles of a Guidehouse Office listed in posting.Experience supporting federal revolving funds or other federal Working Capital Fund environments.Familiarity with federal financial systems (e.g., Delphi) and financial reporting processes.Experience supporting audit readiness, internal controls, or compliance activities aligned with GAAP, FASAB, or OMB A-123.Experience developing financial reports, dashboards, or executive briefings.Exposure to contract financial management or reimbursable agreement tracking.Professional certifications such as CPA, CGFM, or progress toward certification.#LI-RE1The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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 InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse 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.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. 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