Financial Transformation Consultant

Navigant; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Finance & Accounting Transformation professional in McLean, VA to help modernize financial processes and deliver data-driven insights. The role emphasizes collaboration with senior stakeholders, delivering Power Platform solutions, and ensuring audit readiness and operational integrity.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree, 1 year of related experience, and comfort with client-facing discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, finance, accounting, IS or related field.
• 1 year of experience in business transformation, financial management or data analytics.
• Experience with low-code/no-code platforms including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate and Tableau.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and lead client-facing discussions.
• Experience with project management best practices and teamwork.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support transformative initiatives by partnering with senior stakeholders to modernize financial processes.
• Assist implementing Microsoft 365 Power Platform tools and present solutions to stakeholders.
• Create performance metrics and dashboards using Power BI, Office tools and SharePoint.
• Identify process improvements and use technology to improve financial management.
• Assess current-state processes and recommend future-state solutions.
• Help create project plans and ensure realistic timelines are communicated.
• Provide regular project updates to executive clients and align with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team members to embed financial management standards.

Skills

Public Trust eligibility

Analytical thinking

Client-facing skills

Low-code/no-code platforms

Power BI / Power Apps

SharePoint / Microsoft 365

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business / finance / accounting / IS

Master's degree in Business Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

SharePoint

Tableau

Power Automate

Databricks

SQL

Job description

**Job Family:**Finance & Accounting Consulting**Travel Required:**None**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Public Trust**What You Will Do:**Our Financial Management Transformation professionals help our clients in Defense and National Security optimize all elements of their financial management structure by transforming business processes, enhancing operational efficiency, improving transparency and performance management, promoting change management, and complying with Federal laws and regulations.The nature of our projects is extremely fluid and requires self-motivated individuals who are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project members are provided the opportunity to interact with our client's senior management, and to enhance their skills in technical competency, business development, client service, and people development. Our team provides specialized experience and knowledge in financial management, process analysis, risk management, and performance measurement to support project activities.Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include:* Supporting transformative initiatives by collaborating with team members to partner with senior stakeholders to modernize financial processes through innovative solutions* Supporting the implementation of Microsoft 365 Power Platform tools, including Power Apps solutions, and presenting solutions to stakeholders for iterative feedback* Creating performance metrics and interactive dashboards utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Power Platform, SharePoint, Power BI, and more* Identifying and implementing process improvements over financial tools and templates, and using technology to improve financial management* Assessing existing business processes and procedures to identify pain points and areas for improvement. This includes coordination with process stakeholders to complete current-state assessments, review of relevant documentation to gain a thorough understanding, and evaluation and recommendation of future-state solutions* Assisting in the creation of project plans to support the execution of end-to-end development efforts and ensuring that realistic timelines are set, communicated, and followed through, barring any significant holdups* Communicating project task updates to senior-level executive clients on a regular basis and confirming shared understanding* Collaborating with senior team members to embed financial management standards into the design and development of solutions, ensuring alignment with federal financial policies, audit readiness, and operational integrity* Coordinating with other team members and/or building necessary skills to develop financial automation, data analytics, data visualization, and/or artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for financial management use cases. This may include: building financial metrics and supporting dashboards utilizing data visualization software (i.e., Tableau, Power BI, etc.); building low-code applications and user interfaces (using PowerApps, Power Platforms, Appian, ServiceNow, etc.); building AI models to process and analyze high volumes of structured and unstructured financial data (using Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, Python, R, SQL, etc.).**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 business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, business analytics, or a related field* ONE (1) years of experience in business transformation, financial management, data analytics, audit or accounting.* Experience with low-code and no-code technology platforms, including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Tableau* Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems and apply a variety of solutions, and lead client-facing discussions and meetingsExperience with:* Supporting client meetings and presenting recommendations to senior-level leadership* Utilizing project management best practices* Working in teams to produce high-impact work products* Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements* Conducting research to investigate client problems and working collaboratively with a team to formulate and recommend solutions**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Master's degree preferably in Business Analytics* Certifications in Agile, Scrum, or project management (e.g., PMP, CSM, SAFe) and/or strong understanding of these concepts, or interest in obtaining these certifications* Experience analyzing data using programming tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Databricks* Familiarity or proficiency with cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure* Ability to develop insightful visualizations using Tableau, PowerBI or Qlik* Experience with change management or organizational design, especially in financial environments* Desire and ability to quickly develop an overall technical skillset related to analytics and automation to apply and tailor to the specific needs of clients and the mission of their organizationsThe 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:**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.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]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If