Managing Federal Accounting Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a finance professional to support a homeland security agency, focusing on regulatory compliance, financial management, and internal controls. The role involves complex analysis of GL accounts, audit readiness, and interface with senior government personnel.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years of experience in federal financial management, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong qualitative, analytical, and conceptual problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate others.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to document decisions and report outcomes.
• Willingness to learn and participate in business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and general ledger accounting and prepare federal financial statements.
• Interpret and apply financial management regulatory guidance and procedural documents.
• Verify accuracy and validity of accounting functions and journal vouchers.
• Develop briefing materials and present to government personnel.
• Advise management on best practices to remediate audit findings and strengthen controls.
• Review process documentation and risk matrices to identify outdated procedures and recommend standard solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Business development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting | Travel Required: Up to 10% | Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Our professionals help our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, evaluate and improve internal controls, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. The nature of our projects can be fluid and requires self‑motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project team members are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients’ senior management, as well as the opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development. This role will support a Government agency within the homeland security enterprise with opportunities to expand your support to other national security-related organizations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and general ledger accounting and preparations of federal financial statements and notes. Read, interpret and develop financial management regulatory and/or accounting guidance and procedural documents. Verify 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. Prepare and review 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 USSGL accounts. Develop point papers, briefing materials, graphical presentations, and to make formal oral presentations of these materials to all levels of government personnel. Educate and inform management in the various alternatives for delivery of financial/operational services. Research and implement best practices to remediate and advise on audit findings and internal control deficiencies. Provide clear technical direction and guidance to all lower‑level personnel, as applicable. Research and implement best practices to make recommendations for improved business processes (operational and transactional). Assess financial implementations against audit readiness criteria, including system architecture, business process design, customizations, data quality, interfaces, cutover readiness, and reporting Review to‑be process documentation and risk control matrices to identify nonstandard or outdated processes and recommend standardized solutions.

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.
• SIX (6) years of experience in finance, accounting, financial management, audit, or another related financial field.
• Recognized as an expert in their specific field(s). Examples include conducting studies, analyzing findings, and making recommendations on substantive operating programs that required applying a knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques along with a knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes of the programs and the relationships of administrative support activities; performing a wide variety of analytical studies and projects related to management improvement, productivity improvement, management controls, and long‑range planning including developing guidance on techniques for management and methods improvement, analyzing and advising on proposed reorganizations or re‑alignment of functions, and developing manuals and directives covering varying aspects of operations.
• Strong qualitative, analytical, and conceptual problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate others.

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).
• Experience analyzing and assessing financial system modernization impacts throughout the lifecycle of the program.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other federal financial management/accounting certification (e.g., Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)/Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to document decisions, issues, and report outcomes.
• Ability to support stakeholders in a fast-moving, multi‑vendor/stakeholder environment.
• Strong abilities in tracking action items, closing the loop, and following through without repeated prompting.
• Familiarity with working with large datasets and source systems.
• Federal financial awareness.

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.

• 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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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.com