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Financial Management Consultant

Employer
Guidehouse
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Dec 9, 2021
OverviewGuidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures with a focus on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare our clients for future growth and success. The company has more than 10,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit: .ResponsibilitiesExperience in relevant areas to federal audit concepts and internal control over financial reporting. Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally and possesses the ability to analyze and test data and build conclusions about results. Possesses the ability to assess and execute accounting and financial reporting functions, as well as document relevant functions in SOPs and Policy.Our professionals help our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, evaluate and improve internal controls, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. The nature of our projects can be fluid and requires self-motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project team members are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients' senior management, as well as the opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people developmentThis role will support a Government agency within the homeland security enterprise with opportunities to expand your support to other national security-related organizations.Supporting the development and execution of corrective action plans and broader remediation strategies designed to address internal control and audit deficiencies and strengthen financial processes.Providing a broad range of financial statement audit and audit risk management and remediation support that support the agency's goals to maintain a clean audit opinion and improve internal controls.Assessing the impact of new guidance on financial operations and supporting the implementation of new guidance when applicable.Providing audit liaison support services to help facilitate a smooth financial statement audit process, including development and maintenance of digital tools that enable more efficient audit activities.More broadly, this team member will be engaged in a diverse set of project-specific tasks covering a broad set of consulting capabilities, including:Apply a variety of analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills and techniquesDocumenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvementsProducing a variety of communications from informal email interactions with clients to formal memos, issue papers, presentations, executive briefings, and othersConducting research to investigate client problems and work collaboratively with your team to formulate and recommend solutionsAssist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigationsSupport clients in collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and draw conclusions from the data to improve decision-makingAnalyze and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needsIn addition to client-facing responsibilities, this role will support important activities that contribute to the growth of our business, strengthen internal Guidehouse operations, and create a positive work environment for all Guidehouse employees. Some of these activities include but are not limited to:Assisting in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, developing proposals and white papers, participating in client and internal account meetings, and moreParticipating in Guidehouse's programs for coaching and mentoring staffAssisting in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skillsSupport Guidehouse programs and initiatives for recruiting top talent to the companyQualificationsRequired:Due to our contractual requirements, to be eligible for this role, you must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated at time of hire.1 year or more experience in financial/accounting operations, internal controls, audit remediation, or audit.BS/ BA Accounting or related field is contractually required.US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.Preferred:Demonstrates proven knowledge and success in advising federal clients in financial reporting and meeting the requirements of related federal guidance, including: OMB Circular A-136, the GAO Green Book, the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA), Treasury Financial Manual (TFM), and GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual. These requirements should be evidenced when performing the following actions:Proven ability to provide accurate financial reports and skills to implement innovative solutions to meet changing organizational needs, ability to bring creativity and collaboration to the process of working with financial systems;Federal audit support, audit liaison, corrective action planning, and executing remediation with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting and management financial statement assertions,Demonstrated GAAP accounting expertise and knowledge and understanding of Federal financial accounting standards and the US Standard General Ledger (USSGL); andDemonstrated knowledge of Federal financial management, accounting, and budgetary business processes and experience with federal foreign assistance.Willingness to become a leader in business development activities and internal firm objectives.Ability to identify and addres client needs: building solid relationships with clients; developing an awareness of Firm services; and communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner.Additional RequirementsThe successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.DisclaimerAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse 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@. 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.Rewards and BenefitsGuidehouse 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 InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare Program

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