Guidehouse

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Associate

Guidehouse$88K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of finance experience
  • Experience collaborating with accounting and leadership teams
  • Advanced Excel and strong MS Office skills
  • Familiarity with financial planning tools
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Preference for candidates in the Washington, D.C. metro area

Responsibilities

  • Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
  • Manage Corporate Services SG&A budget
  • Analyze actual results vs. budget and investigate variances
  • Assist with monthly financial close
  • Prepare reports and presentations on month-end outcomes
  • Create financial models for decision making
  • Serve as the business partner for designated cost centers

Benefits

  • Medical, RX, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Potential for discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance options
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description

Job Family:

Finance Planning & Analysis


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Associate is responsible for supporting the company’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. This role includes managing and developing the Corporate Services SG&A budget, analyzing actual results compared to the budget, assisting with the monthly financial close, reviewing monthly results to identify and investigate variances, and preparing reports and presentations to explain month-end outcomes. The Senior Associate also creates financial models to aid decision making and acts as the main business partner for designated cost centers, providing financial guidance, analysis, and support. 

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of direct, proven experience in a similar finance position

  • Background working with accounting teams, department heads, and company leadership in a mid-size or large organization

  • Strong proficiency in the MS Office suite, with advanced Excel skills

  • Familiarity with financial planning tools

  • Ability to work independently and consistently meet hard deadlines

  • This is a hybrid role, with a strong preference for candidates located in the Washington, D.C. metro area


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Degree in Accounting or Finance

  • CPA certification or Master’s degree

  • Skilled in Oracle Hyperion Planning and Reporting

  • Experience with PeopleSoft and/or CostPoint

  • Strong presentation abilities and capable of engaging with all levels of the organization, including executive management, to aid financial decisions

  • Ability in identifying, calculating, and reporting addbacks (non-recurring, non-cash expenses) for management reporting and EBITDA adjustments

  • Proficient with Power BI or similar tools for dashboard creation, executive-level reporting, and data visualization

  • Experience working with stakeholders in Private Equity-backed environments or public companies

  • Experience in systems implementation


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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8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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