Partner, Defense & Security Financial Management

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a strategic executive to support our Defense & Security Sector’s DoD Financial Management team. This role involves advising on mission-related issues across engagements and new pursuits, focusing on accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and financial optimization for DoD programs.

Travel up to 50% and a required active Secret clearance are essential. The role emphasizes thought leadership, engagement delivery, and pursuing new opportunities within the DoD

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Eight or more years’ relevant DoD experience.
• Excellent client engagement and briefing communications.

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior executives to analyze and understand business initiatives.
• Develop and grow a financial management focused portfolio supporting DoD components (DAF, DOA, DON).
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver on commitments.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Strong communications

Policy translation

Defense industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 50%

Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a strategic executive to support our Defense & Security Sector’s Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management (FM) team. This person will bring depth of experience and advise on a range of mission-related issues on existing engagements and new pursuits focused on Department of Defense’s financial management opportunities to include, but not limited to:

• Accounting


• Audit Readiness


• Budgeting


• Data Analysis


• Financial Improvement


• Forecasting


• Internal Controls


• Optimization


• Readiness


• etc.

This role will be a combination of engagement delivery, new opportunity pursuit with a strong emphasis on thought leadership. The role will seek to find the intersections between various mission related needs and professional services.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Engaging with senior executives to analyze and understand business initiatives


• Develop and grow a financial management focused business portfolio supporting the Departments of the Air Force (DAF), Army (DOA), and Navy (DON) as well as other Department of Defense focused opportunities.


• Engage with internal and external partners to develop collaborative environments in support of deliverables


• Foster external relationships and brand awareness across industries

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Secret Federal or DoD security clearance


• Bachelor’s degree


• Eight (8) or more years’ relevant experience directly supporting the Department(s) of the Air Force (DAF), Army (DOA), and/or Navy (DON).


• Strong communications acumen in support of client engagement and briefing


• Experience translating policy into programmatic actions


• Knowledge of Defense industry missions and initiatives

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Top Secret (or higher) Federal or DoD security clearance


• Senior-level experience supporting Department of the Navy


• Advanced degree focused on financial specialties


• CPA, CDFM, CGFM, and/or other financial management focused certifications


• Experience delivering within an organization of similar or larger size and scope

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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