Federal Financial Analyst

Guidehouse

. Guidehouse is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Defense and Security (D&S) Financial Management (FM) team.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $74,000 - $124,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guidehouse is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Defense and Security (D&S) Financial Management (FM) team.
The individual will support the client by analyzing and assessing financial system modernization impacts throughout the lifecycle of the program.
This team member will be comfortable operating in a complex, fast moving environment, is a self-starter, has great attention to detail, is eager to learn, and can work both independently and collaboratively within a team for large-scale programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Analyzing and reviewing legacy and migrated financial, accounting, and reporting data
Collaborating with clients, project team members, and stakeholders to support data validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution
Supporting ongoing migration activities by adapting analyses and deliverables as requirements and priorities evolve

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
Bachelor’s Degree
ONE (1) year of experience in finance, accounting, financial management, audit, etc
Understanding in audit or audit-support environments
Experience working in DHS
Active DHS clearance
Experience in financial data analysis and reconciliations
Familiarity with working with large datasets and source systems
Federal financial awareness
Clear written and verbal communication skills to document decisions, issues, and report outcomes
Strong abilities in tracking action items, closing the loop, and following through without repeated prompting
Ability to support stakeholders in a fast-moving, multi-vendor/stakeholder environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisdata validationreconciliationfinancial managementauditfinancial data analysisworking with large datasetssource systemsreporting datafinancial system modernization

Soft Skills

attention to detailself-startercollaborativeclear communicationtracking action itemsproblem-solvingadaptabilityindependenceteamworkfollowing through

Certifications

Federal or DoD Public Trust