Guidehouse

Senior Consultant – Federal Financial Management

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $98,000 - $163,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support Federal clients across the full spectrum of financial management, including federal grants, reimbursable agreements, procurement processes, and budget formulation and execution.
  • 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 invoices, travel vouchers, reimbursable agreements, and grant related financial records.
  • Support budget formulation, execution, and monitoring activities, including tracking obligations, expenditures, and variances.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and propose practical recommendations to enhance financial operations and controls.
  • Develop clear, well-structured deliverables (presentations, reports, analyses, dashboards) that synthesize complex information into actionable insights and recommendations for clients.
  • 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.
  • Provide analysis and insight to managers and leadership to inform decision-making and project direction.
  • Perform research and analysis to identify and obtain needed information, including applicable Federal regulations, policies, and best practices.
  • 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.
  • Work as part of a team or independently while taking ownership of assigned tasks and workstreams.
  • Follow established methodologies, standard operating procedures, and quality standards.
  • Assist on small to mid-sized, moderately complex projects or task orders, including coordinating specific activities or deliverables.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a field that includes accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
  • 3 - 5+ years of consulting experience, preferably supporting Federal clients in financial management–related engagements.
  • Experience with Federal financial management, such as grants management, reimbursable agreements, procurement processes, or budget formulation and execution.
  • Experience working with Federal agencies and familiarity with Federal financial management requirements.
  • Knowledge of Federal financial management regulations and guidance (for example, Treasury Financial Manual, Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), OMB Circular A‑123, and Federal budget process).
  • Experience performing or supporting internal control assessments or related risk and control activities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present findings and recommendations.
  • Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship restrictions apply.
Benefits
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial managementgrants managementreimbursable agreementsprocurement processesbudget formulationbudget executioncost/benefit analysisinternal control assessmentsrisk and control activitiesquantitative methods
Soft Skills
communication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationclient engagementprocess improvementpresentation skillsorganizational skillsattention to detaildecision-making