Federal Financial Program Analyst Senior Consultant

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & Sick Time

Discretionary bonus potential

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Finance & Accounting Consulting professional to support federal financial management and transformation initiatives. The role involves PMO activities, governance support, budget tracking, and cost allocation initiatives across client and internal teams.

Candidates should have 4+ years in federal financial management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS degree.
• 4+ years support in federal financial management or accounting.
• Experience with PMO activities and project tracking.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders and contribute to client-facing deliverables.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word; comfortable with Google Docs/Sheets/Slides.

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.
• Track budgets, forecasts, burn rates, and develop financial status reports and dashboards.
• Develop cost allocation methodologies and service catalog structures for cost recovery.
• Support billing and financial management processes, reconciling charges and analyzing impact.
• Develop financial policies, procedures, and documentation for Working Capital Fund operations.
• Contribute to audit readiness through documentation and control tracking.
• Assist in stakeholder engagement and change management activities with communications and training.
• Maintain project documentation: work plans, meeting notes, status reports.
• Identify risks, escalate when needed, and aid in mitigation strategies.

Skills

PMO experience

Stakeholder communication

Financial analysis

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Google Workspace

Delphi (federal systems)

Job description

• 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, elevate as appropriate, and support development of mitigation strategies.

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, elevate 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.

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 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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