Senior Federal Accounting Policy Lead

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Professional Development

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior-level policy and accounting consultant to research, benchmark, and apply federal accounting standards within the DoW and U.S. government. You will develop position papers, advise leadership, and help shape financial management policy.

Travel up to 10% and active Secret clearance are required. The role involves collaboration with external bodies such as Treasury, FASAB, GAO, and OMB, and contributes to policy guidance and reporting frameworks to support federal

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or higher (doD/DoW)
• Bachelor degree in finance, accounting, IS, data analytics, or economics
• 10+ years of related professional experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on current and emerging accounting standards and federal financial reporting guidance
• Benchmark accounting and reporting practices across the DoW and U.S. government
• Evaluate DoW practices against federal standards and reporting guidance
• Develop position papers and recommendations for applying federal standards
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
• Develop and update financial management policy and reporting guidance
• Engage with external organizations (Treasury, FASAB, GAO, OMB) on federal accounting matters

Skills

Research

Benchmarking

Policy development

Presentation

Stakeholder engagement

Federal accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a senior-level policy and accounting consultant to research, benchmark, and apply federal accounting standards within the DoW and U.S. government. You will develop position papers, advise leadership, and help shape financial management policy.

Travel up to 10% and active Secret clearance are required. The role involves collaboration with external bodies such as Treasury, FASAB, GAO, and OMB, and contributes to policy guidance and reporting frameworks to support federal