Job Family :

Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do :

Our professionals help our clients in the Federal Chief Financial Officer community transform business processes, enhance the efficiency of operations, improve transparency and performance management, promote change management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. We empower our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, and assist them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. The nature of our projects is extremely fluid and requires self-motivated individuals who are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project members are provided the opportunity to interact with our client’s senior management, as well as the opportunity to enhance their skills around technical competency, business development, client service, and people development. Our team provides specialized experience and knowledge in financial management, process analysis and documentation, data analytics, and automation to support project activities.

This role will support clients within the Department of Navy (DON) with opportunities to expand support to other defense and security-related organizations. Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include:

• Drive process reengineering efforts to digitize and automate financial management processes. This support includes initial scoping and design efforts, agile development, and implementation of effective and operational solutions across the organization.

• Maintain frequent engagement with management and executive-level clients throughout all phases of the overall project and development efforts, including working-level meetings and executive-level briefings to iteratively present progress for review and feedback.

• Assess existing business processes and procedures to identify pain points and areas for improvement. This includes coordination with process stakeholders to complete current-state assessments, review of relevant documentation to gain a thorough understanding, and evaluation and recommendation of technology platform(s) to build a future-state solution.

• Assist in creation of project plans to support the execution of end-to-end development efforts and ensure that realistic timelines are set, communicated, and followed through barring any significant holdups.

• Communicate project task updates to senior-level executive clients on a regular basis and confirm shared understanding.

• Utilize best practices when developing and implementing solutions which includes documenting and communicating any identified risks to internal team and process stakeholders and coordinating solutions for addressing the identified risks.

• Develop documentation and training material for technical solutions that are provided to process stakeholders as part of implementation and provide training and general guidance on an ad-hoc basis after the release of any technical solutions.

• Collaborate with Guidehouse personnel, supporting related workstreams, to recommend solutions, identify best practices, and improve knowledge-sharing across Government Agencies.

What You Will Need :

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET federal security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relating to accounting or business management from an accredited institution.

• SIX (6) years of progressive, relevant experience.

• One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM.

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET federal security clearance.

• Ability to commute to client offices within the Hampton Roads, VA metropolitan area 3-4 days per week.

• Ability to lead multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Experience documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements.

• Experience conducting research to investigate client problems and working collaboratively with a team to formulate and recommend solutions.

• Experience assisting clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and implement corrective actions.

• Heightened attention to detail when developing technical solutions and any other communications or deliverables that are distributed to clients.

• Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems, apply a variety of analytical solutions, and lead client-facing discussions and meetings.

• Ability to work in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to utilize project management best practices within an organization to produce high quality deliverables in a timely manner.

• General understanding of financial management aspects (i.e., financial operations, financial innovation, financial reporting internal control, risk management, PPBE, etc.), particularly in a federal environment.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance.

• Experience digitizing and automating financial management processes using one or more of the following technology platforms: Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Tableau, Databricks, and UiPath, to apply and tailor to the specific needs of the client and the mission of their organization.

• Foundational understanding of the capabilities of technology platforms including Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Qlik Sense, Tableau, Databricks, and/or UiPath, to apply and tailor to the specific needs of the client and the mission of their organization.

• Knowledge of DON operations and data systems.

• Experience with DoD and/or the DON.

• Experience with developing impactful dashboards using at least one visualization tool (Qlik Sense and/or Tableau preferred).

• Basic proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).

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.