Federal Financial Program Analyst Senior Consultant

Guidehouse; Washington; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Student loan paydown

Tuition reimbursement

Mobility stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Analyst to support federal financial management and transformation efforts in Washington state. You will help manage scope, schedule, and deliverables while coordinating PMO activities, including POAMs and RAID logs, with client and internal teams.

The role emphasizes cost allocation, billing, and policy development for Working Capital Funds, with strong emphasis on governance, reporting, and audit readiness. Travel up to 10% and hybrid office presence are expected.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust.
• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to client engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• 4+ years of experience supporting federal financial management and accounting.
• Experience with cost allocation methodologies (activity-based costing).
• Experience supporting PMO activities (project tracking, risk management).
• Familiarity with interagency agreements and financial processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Workspace.
• Ability to travel and work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office 3+ days/week.

Responsibilities

• Support management of federal financial and transformation initiatives, ensuring scope, schedule, and deliverables are executed.
• Contribute to PMO activities, including POAMs and RAID logs to track risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams to support governance processes and meetings.
• Support federal financial activities, including budgets, forecasts, burn rates, and status dashboards.
• Assist in cost allocation methodologies and service catalog structures for cost recovery.
• Support billing and financial management, including data validation and reconciliation.
• Assist in development of financial policies and Working Capital Fund operations.
• Contribute to audit readiness activities and compliance with GAAP, FASAB, FAR.
• Support stakeholder engagement and change management materials and training.
• Maintain project documentation including work plans, meeting notes, and status reports.
• Identify risks and issues and assist in mitigation strategies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Google Workspace

Delphi

Job description

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What 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 dependencies
• Coordinate 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, escalat 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.

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The 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 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 LifeHealth 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.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.