Financial Transformation Manager

Guidehouse; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Discretionary variable incentive bonus

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a seasoned Financial Transformation professional to optimize federal financial management for Defense and National Security programs. You will drive process improvements, lead project teams, and deliver technology-enabled solutions using Power Platform, SharePoint, and BI tools.

You will mentor junior staff, engage with senior government stakeholders, and contribute to business development while ensuring audit-readiness and regulatory compliance across engagements.

Qualifications

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial transformation initiatives and partner with senior government stakeholders to modernize financial operations.
• Manage project teams and workstreams ensuring high-quality deliverables and resource optimization.
• Design and implement Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Power BI).
• Develop performance metrics, dashboards, and data visualization to support decision making.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial management processes using technology-enabled solutions.
• Conduct current-state assessments, stakeholder interviews, and process mapping for future-state designs.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, risks, and dependencies for delivery.
• Serve as primary client contact, providing updates and strategic guidance to executives.
• Ensure compliance with financial management standards and federal regulations in solution design.
• Lead teams in developing automation, analytics, and AI capabilities for financial management.
• Coordinate development of dashboards, low-code apps, and automation using Power Platform and BI tools.
• Mentor and develop consultants and senior consultants; support business development.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Power Platform

Data visualization

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power Platform

SharePoint

Power BI

Tableau

Databricks

Snowflake

SQL

Python

Azure

AWS

Job description

What You Will Do

Our Financial 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.

Job Family

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Our Financial 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 dynamic and requires proactive leaders who can manage teams, drive client outcomes, and develop innovative solutions to complex financial management challenges. Managers are expected to lead project delivery, mentor team members, interact regularly with senior government stakeholders, and support business development efforts. Our team provides specialized experience and knowledge in financial management, process analysis, risk management, performance measurement, analytics, and emerging technologies to support mission-critical initiatives.

• Leading financial transformation initiatives and partnering with senior government stakeholders to modernize financial operations through innovative business and technology solutions.
• Managing project teams and workstreams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, effective resource utilization, and successful project execution.
• Leading the design, development, and implementation of Microsoft 365 Power Platform solutions, including Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Power BI capabilities.
• Overseeing the development of performance metrics, executive dashboards, and data visualization solutions to support informed decision-making and operational transparency.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial management processes, tools, controls, and reporting capabilities through technology-enabled solutions.
• Leading current-state assessments, stakeholder interviews, process mapping efforts, and future-state design activities to improve business operations and mission performance.
• Developing and managing project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for client leadership and providing regular updates, recommendations, and strategic guidance to executive stakeholders.
• Ensuring financial management standards, federal regulations, internal controls, and audit-readiness requirements are incorporated into solution design and implementation.
• Leading teams in the development of financial automation, advanced analytics, data visualization, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to address complex financial management challenges.
• Coordinating the development of financial metrics, dashboards, low-code applications, workflow automation, and AI-enabled solutions using technologies such as Power Platform, SharePoint, Tableau, Databricks, Snowflake, SQL, Python, and other emerging technologies.
• Mentoring and developing consultants and senior consultants by providing coaching, feedback, and technical guidance to support professional growth.
• Supporting business development activities, including proposal development, solutioning, client relationship management, and identification of new opportunities.

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.
• SIX (6) or more years of experience supporting business transformation, financial management, audit, accounting, data analytics, process improvement, or related consulting engagements.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience leading project teams and managing the delivery of client-facing workstreams in a consulting or federal environment.
• Experience leading client meetings, facilitating stakeholder discussions, and presenting recommendations to senior executives and government leadership.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing junior staff.
• Experience with low-code and no-code technology platforms, including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Tableau.
• Experience utilizing project management methodologies and best practices to manage schedules, deliverables, risks, and team performance.
• Experience documenting, assessing, and redesigning business processes and implementing process improvement initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop executive-level presentations, reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to create and review technical and non-technical deliverables.
• Master's degree, preferably in Business Analytics, Finance, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CSM, SAFe, CPA, CGFM, CDFM, Lean Six Sigma, or similar credentials.
• Experience supporting federal financial management organizations within DoD, DHS, or other civilian agencies.
• Experience analyzing data using Python, R, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise reporting, business intelligence, or analytics solutions using Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Experience leading change management, organizational transformation, or business process reengineering initiatives.
• Experience supporting proposal development, capture activities, or account growth efforts.
• Ability to identify innovative applications of automation, analytics, and AI to improve financial management outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Desire and ability to quickly learn emerging technologies and apply them to solve complex client challenges.

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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