Financial Management (FM) Analyst - Manager

Navigant; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive bonus potential

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Financial Management Analyst to drive transformation of federal financial processes within DoW programs. The role emphasizes architecture, data integration, and scalable solutions in secure environments.

The position requires a federal clearance and a background in finance, IT, or operations, with hands-on experience in data governance and enterprise data platforms. A strong collaboration mindset and Agile experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, IT, Logistics or Business Management.
• Experience with federal financial management, audit readiness, or CFO functions is a plus.
• Strong data analytics, automation, and AI tool experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain back-end applications and services for federal financial management transformation.
• Develop APIs, data pipelines, and system integrations for enterprise data movement.
• Analyze data structures, database schemas, and application architecture for performance and scalability.
• Design and maintain metadata management strategies to enforce data governance and traceability.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, data engineers, SMEs, and program teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Databricks

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Dataverse

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

GFEBS

Job description

## Financial Management (FM) Analyst - ManagerApply: US - VA, McLean: Full time: Posted Today: 44607**Job Family:**Finance & Accounting Consulting**Travel Required:**Up to 10%**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Secret**What You Will Do:**This position will reside in Guidehouse’s Defense and Security Financial Management (FM) practice supporting Department of War clients. You will support initiatives that transform core financial management functions and operations. Our finance transformation consultants help our clients across the Department of War optimize all elements of their technical data structures and automations by transforming business processes and enhancing the efficiency of technical data operations.This role focuses on driving finance and accounting excellence through leveraging technology solutions to deliver actionable insights, enhance operational efficiency, enable auditability, and modernize financial processes in alignment with federal standards. This role focuses on application architecture, data integration, metadata management, and platform optimization to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support mission-critical operations.Responsibilities include:* Design, develop, and maintain back-end applications and services supporting federal financial management transformation initiatives.* Support product enhancement efforts by evaluating existing system capabilities and implementing scalable technical improvements.* Develop and support forward-deployed technology solutions embedded within client environments to address evolving mission needs.* Analyze and optimize data structures, database schemas, and application architecture to improve system performance and maintainability.* Design, implement, and maintain metadata management strategies that improve data governance, traceability, and usability.* Develop and maintain APIs, data pipelines, and system integrations that enable reliable movement and exchange of enterprise data.* Collaborate with front-end developers, data engineers, financial management SMEs, and program teams to design integrated technical solutions.* Troubleshoot application issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable technical solutions.* Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and system design artifacts.* Support Agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.**What You Will Need:*** Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD \"SECRET\" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE \"SECRET\" or higher-level clearance are preferred.* Bachelor's degree* Minimum SIX (6) years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Logistics or Business Management.**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED \"SECRET\" Federal or DoD security clearance.* Advanced degree, Databricks, PowerBI, Azure, AWS or other data engineering-related certifications.* Experience with DoW financial systems such as Advana / War Data Platform, GFEBS, LMP, FASTR, DEAMS, DAI, and Navy ERP.* Prior experience supporting federal financial management, audit readiness, or CFO functions within DoW or similar agencies (e.g., USSGL, SFIS, TFM, DoW FMR).* Experience with data analytics, automation, and AI tools.* Experience in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik), familiarity with data platforms (e.g., Databricks), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).* Strong Core Technological Skills in: Python, SQL, Microsoft Dataverse (CDS), Power Apps, Power Automate, Databricks, and PowerBI.* Experience with ETL pipelines, integration of data sources, and big data processing.* Experience refactoring and optimizing legacy code.* Understanding of metadata management, data governance, and enterprise data architecture principles.* Strong communication and ability to synthesize complex information and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.**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