Job Family :

Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required :

None

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do :

• Identify, develop, and implement improvements to existing financial management processes and tools

• Manage a team to support end-to-end budget processes and timelines in alignment with client requirements

• Create, run, and analyze financial reports (e.g., budget planning and execution, ad hoc data requests)

• Monitor and report on budget projections and funds expenditures

• Provide support for data validation and verification of reports

• Develop and maintain internal controls

• Lead the development and maintenance of training materials (e.g., standard operating procedures, tools, templates, timelines) to document and/or improve budget and financial management processes

• Facilitate sessions in a client facing environment to formulate and execute financial objectives and strategies

• Conduct in-depth data analysis to guide strategic decision-making. This involves gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to provide actionable insights that inform both short-term adjustments and long-term strategic planning.

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant area and 3+ years of experience

• Demonstrated advanced level of knowledge of public sector finance

• Demonstrated thorough level of knowledge regarding process improvement, including financial systems optimization, risk identification, maintenance and building of cost effective internal controls, and documentation design and development

• Demonstrated advanced ability to gather, design, analyze, and implement financial analysis projects

• Demonstrated ability analyze and understand an organizations operations to recommend strategic solutions to complex problems

• Demonstrated ability to develop financial models, budget reports, and analysis to support budget decisions

• Demonstrated some proven track record of success in identifying and addressing client needs: building solid relationships with clients; developing an awareness of Firm services; communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner; delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to a supervisor.

• Demonstrated proven abilities to work successfully as a team member and leader: understanding personal and team roles; contributing to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; proactively seeking guidance, clarification and feedback; providing guidance, clarification and feedback to others.

• Demonstrated experience with managerial cost accounting

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Certification (e.g., Certified Public Accountant, Certified Government Financial Manager, Chartered Financial Analyst, etc.)

• Understanding of Federal financial management and budget lifecycle (e.g., spend plan development, budget execution and closeout activities, status of funds reporting)

• Familiarity of ERP systems, including Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Info/Ed

• Demonstrated proven level of ability with business intelligence and dashboard development tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI)

• Demonstrated ability to communicate, facilitate, and present at an advanced level in a client facing or executive-level environment

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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.