Defense & Security, Financial Management Transformation

Guidehouse

Consulting role transforming financial management processes using analytics and automation for government clients. Collaborating with senior stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Transforming Financial Management (FM) processes with analytics & automation using emerging technologies: Design, build, and support data visualization (e.g., PowerBI/Tableau), low/no-code solutions (e.g., SharePoint/Power Platform), and/or AI/ML solutions (e.g., Databricks/Python) to modernize financial workflows and drive data-driven decisions for finance, accounting, budget, or risk management offices.
Identifying and delivering process improvements end-to end: Assess current-state processes, synthesize findings, recommend future-state solutions, and implement technical changes that optimize operations and reduce maintenance.
Production support & continuous improvement: Perform maintenance on solutions; analyze root causes on issues that arise/maintenance issues; implement change requests to prevent recurrence.
Risk, controls, and standards integration: Embed FM standards and federal policy requirements (audit readiness, operational integrity) into solution design in partnership with senior stakeholders.
Communication & stakeholder engagement: Create trainings, user guides, SOPs; develop memos, briefings, and presentations; present solutions for iterative feedback to executives and process owners.
Project planning & updates: Build realistic plans and provide regular task/status updates to senior clients to confirm shared understanding.
Collaboration & teamwork: Supporting transformative initiatives by collaborating with team members to partner with senior stakeholders to modernize financial processes through innovative solutions.

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.
Bachelors degree
ONE (1) year of experience in financial management, process improvement, business transformation or related field
Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations
Experience and proficient in leveraging Microsoft Excel functionality including formulas, Pivot Tables to analyze data, identify anomalies and perform trend analysis
Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal/Defense and National Security consulting
Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems, apply a variety of analytical solutions, and participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
Willingness to utilize project management best practices within an organization to produce high quality deliverables in a timely manner.

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

data visualizationlow-code solutionsno-code solutionsAI solutionsML solutionsprocess improvementfinancial managementdata analysisproject managementtrend analysis

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunicationstakeholder engagementcollaborationteamworkanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingtraining developmentpresentation skillssynthesis of information

Certifications

Federal Public TrustDoD Public Trust