Senior Federal Financial Analyst - Data & Controls

Emploive; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Discretionary variable incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Emergency Back-Up Childcare

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Financial Analyst SME to support a Department of Justice component with advanced financial analysis, data validation, and internal control support across federal systems. The role strengthens debt processing, reporting, and enables data‑driven improvements for senior leadership.

The candidate will review transactions, validate payees, run disbursement reviews, and develop dashboards and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of federal financial management, accounting, or auditing experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Review financial transactions, debtor payments, and third‑party disbursements to ensure actions are legal, proper, and compliant with federal requirements.
• Validate payees and payment allocations in case management and financial systems and ensure alignment across financial documentation.
• Execute monthly suspended disbursement reviews, identify root causes, and assist in remediation.
• Evaluate data captured in case management and financial systems to identify inconsistencies and propose corrective actions.
• Conduct trend analysis and continuous monitoring of high‑risk areas to detect process weaknesses, delays, or anomalies.
• Support internal control activities, including documentation reviews, identification of control gaps, and recommendations to strengthen financial operations.
• Develop dashboards, reporting templates, and analytics for senior leadership Track recommendations, corrective actions, and follow‑up testing to validate improvements.
• Participate in stakeholder engagements and provide clear, concise analytical insights to DOJ leadership.

Skills

Federal financial management

Data analysis

Internal controls

Stakeholder communication

Power BI

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

UFMS

CDCS

Treasury systems

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Financial Analyst SME to support a Department of Justice component with advanced financial analysis, data validation, and internal control support across federal systems. The role strengthens debt processing, reporting, and enables data‑driven improvements for senior leadership.

The candidate will review transactions, validate payees, run disbursement reviews, and develop dashboards and analytics.