Senior Financial Consultant

Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a skilled management consulting professional to support Federal clients in financial management, including grants, reimbursable agreements, procurement, and budgeting.

You will build strong client relationships, deliver clear presentations, analyze financial data, and translate findings into practical recommendations within cross-functional teams.

The role requires knowledge of federal regulations and the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required for client engagements.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Three to five years of consulting experience.
• Experience with Federal financial management areas such as grants management and budgeting.
• Experience working with Federal agencies and familiarity with applicable regulations.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Productivity Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support Federal clients across financial management, including grants, reimbursable agreements, procurement processes, and budget formulation and execution.
• Develop clear, well-structured deliverables (presentations, reports, analyses, dashboards) that synthesize financial information for stakeholders.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work on time.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Skills

Client relationship

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Data storytelling

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Support Federal clients across the full spectrum of financial management, including federal grants, reimbursable agreements, procurement processes, and budget formulation and execution. This role requires strong client relationship and presentation skills, analytical skills, knowledge of Federal financial management regulations and processes, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations for clients. Works as part of a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality work products on time and in alignment with client goals.

Financial Management & Analysis

• Provide ongoing financial management support to Federal clients in accordance with applicable Federal financial management requirements and guidance.
• Support the quantitative development of business case documentation (for example, needs analyses and cost/benefit analyses).
• Prepare, review, and reconcile financial documents such as federal financial transaction data, reimbursable agreements, and grant related financial records.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and propose practical recommendations to enhance financial operations and controls.

Client Delivery & Communication

• Develop clear, well-structured deliverables (presentations, reports, analyses, dashboards) that synthesize complex financial information into actionable insights and recommendations for clients, including visually appealing, high-level summaries of large financial datasets for various levels of stakeholders.
• Facilitate client meetings and working sessions to gather data, understand requirements, and validate findings.
• Communicate with client and internal stakeholders on project status, findings, and next steps, including explaining financial concepts to non-financial audiences and summarizing key takeaways from external and internal stakeholder meetings.
• Provide analysis and insight to managers and leadership to inform decision-making and project direction.

Innovation & Problem Solving

• Perform research and analysis to identify and obtain needed information, including applicable Federal regulations, policies, best practices, and public financial data sources such as USASpending.gov to investigate financial transaction-level discrepancies.
• Address issues and problems that are generally defined and may involve multiple interrelated factors, applying sound judgment within established frameworks and guidance.
• Recommend changes to processes, tools, or documentation to solve problems and improve efficiency or compliance, including documenting current data analysis processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and iterating on data displays or communication methods to advance PMO goals.

Leadership & Teamwork

• Work as part of a team or independently while taking ownership of assigned tasks and workstreams, proactively brainstorming path-forward options and asking targeted questions when guidance is needed.
• Follow established methodologies, standard operating procedures, and quality standards.
• Assist on large to mid-sized, moderately complex projects or task orders, including coordinating specific activities or deliverables.

Organization Impact & Stakeholder Management

• Contribute to achieving project deadlines, quality expectations, and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate effectively with project team members, internal support functions, and client stakeholders to drive progress and resolve issues.
• Share knowledge, lessons learned, and leading practices with the team to strengthen overall capability.

What You Will Need

• Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Ability to obtain Public trust clearance.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of consulting experience, preferably supporting Federal clients in financial management-related engagements.
• Experience with Federal financial management, such as federal accounting, grants management, reimbursable agreements, procurement processes, or budget formulation and execution.
• Experience working with Federal agencies and familiarity with Federal accounting requirements.
• Knowledge of Federal financial management regulations and guidance (for example, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act), Treasury Financial Manual, Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), OMB Circular A 123, and Federal budget process).
• Experience developing and delivering training or knowledge transfer materials for Federal stakeholders.
• Experience performing or supporting internal control assessments or related risk and control activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and the Google Productivity Suite to create presentations, communications, and to manipulate and analyze large datasets