Federal Staff Accounting Consultant

Guidehouse; United States; Remote; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking qualified professionals to join our Finance & Accounting Consulting team in the United States. The role focuses on researching and analyzing federal accounting, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with government regulations.

Ideal candidates possess a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least two years of related experience, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and regulatory guidance interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required or approved equivalent.
• Two years of accounting/financial management experience in a CFO-level or similar environment.
• Familiarity with federal accounting concepts, FAR, CFO Act, GPRA, GMRA, FISMA, TFM, and OMB circulars.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and general ledger accounting and prepare federal financial statements and notes.
• Interpret and develop financial management regulatory guidance and procedural documents.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of accounting functions including fund balance with Treasury, A/R, obligations, and journal vouchers.
• Prepare and review documents from varied sources for accuracy, balance subsidiary ledgers, and perform reconciliations.

Skills

Federal accounting concepts

Data analysis

Regulatory guidance comprehension

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Conducting comprehensive research and analysis of technical and general ledger accounting and preparations of federal financial statements and notes.
• Reading, interpreting, and developing financial management regulatory and/or accounting guidance and procedural documents.
• Verifying the accuracy, completeness, and validity of a wide variety of accounting functions/transactions including fund balance with Treasury, accounts receivable, obligations, accrued expenditures, disbursements, appropriation refunds, reimbursable orders, earnings, collections, eliminations, and journal vouchers.
• Preparing and reviewing documents from varied sources for accuracy, validity, expenditure limitation, and correct accounting data; balancing and maintaining the subsidiary ledgers; performing various reconciliations such as un-liquidated contractual obligations, fund balance with Treasury, accounts receivable, unfilled customer orders, and other United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) accounts.

What You Will Need

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; client approval may be requested for degree type outside of Accounting.
• TWO (2) years of experience in accounting, financial management, interpreting, and/or analyzing data and developing business requirements for a financial accounting team or similar in a Certified Financial Officer (CFO) level organization or similar financial/budgeting environment.
• Knowledge of Federal accounting concepts and standards, Federal procurement concepts (including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act, Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Government Management Reform Act (GMRA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Treasury Financial Manual (TFM), and relevant Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and bulletins on financial accounting and internal and system controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Organized with the ability to prioritize work and exercise independence judgment, wisdom, and initiative.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Willingness to learn and participate in business development activities and internal firm objectives.
• Experience working directly with Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other federal financial management/accounting certification (e.g., Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)/Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)).

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. 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

• 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 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.

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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