Federal Financial Program Analyst Senior Consultant

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:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".
• Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and US Citizen.
• This hybrid position role may require up to 3 or more days on-site at the Client's office.
• 4+ 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.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• 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.

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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