Guidehouse

Federal Financial Program Analyst Senior Consultant

Guidehouse$98K — $163K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field from an accredited institution
  • 4+ years of experience in federal financial management and accounting
  • Familiarity with accounting methodologies such as activity-based costing
  • Experience in project management, especially in a PMO environment
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on detail and problem-solving
  • Effective communication skills for interacting with stakeholders
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace

Responsibilities

  • Support federal financial and transformation project management
  • Assist with Program Management Office activities including risk tracking
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to develop governance reports and materials
  • Track budgets, forecasts, and assist in financial reporting
  • Implement cost allocation methodologies for equitable cost recovery
  • Manage billing and financial processes, ensuring data accuracy
  • Prepare documentation to support compliance with financial management standards

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid Holidays and Personal Sick Time
  • Eligibility for discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance and Supplemental Life
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Skills Development Opportunities
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
  • Support management of federal financial and transformation initiatives, ensuring project scope, schedule, and deliverables are executed effectively.
  • Contribute to Program Management Office (PMO) activities, including development and maintenance of Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs to track risks and dependencies
  • Coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams to support governance processes, including preparation of status reports, executive briefings, and meeting materials.
  • Support federal financial activities, including tracking budgets, forecasts, and burn rates, and assisting in development of financial status reports and dashboards.
  • Assist in development and implementation of cost allocation methodologies, including activity-based costing models and service catalog structures to support transparent and equitable cost recovery.
  • Support billing and financial management processes, including validating financial data, reconciling charges, financial impact analysis, and ensuring alignment with interagency agreements and funding availability.
  • Assist in development of financial policies, procedures, and documentation to support consistent execution of Working Capital Fund operations and billing practices.
  • Contribute to audit readiness activities, including documentation support, control tracking, and compliance with federal financial management standards (e.g., GAAP, FASAB, FAR).
  • Support stakeholder engagement and change management activities, including preparation of communications, training materials, and user guidance to support adoption of updated financial processes.
  • Maintain project documentation, including work plans, meeting notes, action items, and status reports.
  • Identify risks and issues, escalate as appropriate, and support development of mitigation strategies.


What You Will Need:
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".
  • Must be US Citizen or US Permanent Resident due to nature of client engagement.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
  • Four (4+) plus years of experience supporting federal financial management and accounting, Working Capital Funds (WCF), shared services, or billing execution.
  • Experience with cost allocation methodologies, including activity-based costing and rate development.
  • Experience supporting PMO activities, including project tracking, documentation, and risk management.
  • Familiarity with interagency agreements and financial processes supporting reimbursable work.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to client-facing deliverables.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (financial analysis), PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace productivity suite Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office three (3) or more days a week.


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Preference will be given to candidate currently residing within 50 miles of a Guidehouse Office listed in posting.
  • Experience supporting federal revolving funds or other federal Working Capital Fund environments.
  • Familiarity with federal financial systems (e.g., Delphi) and financial reporting processes.
  • Experience supporting audit readiness, internal controls, or compliance activities aligned with GAAP, FASAB, or OMB A-123.
  • Experience developing financial reports, dashboards, or executive briefings.
  • Exposure to contract financial management or reimbursable agreement tracking.
  • Professional certifications such as CPA, CGFM, or progress toward certification.


#LI-RE1

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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 a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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2018

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