Federal Financial Management Transformation Consultant

Guidehouse
  • Atlanta, Georgia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job Family:

    Operational Effectiveness Consulting

    Travel Required:

    Up to 10%

    Clearance Required:

    Ability to Obtain NACI

    What You Will Do:

    Federal Financial Management Transformation Senior Consultants support federal clients in improving budget and financial management operations by enhancing efficiency, modernizing processes through data analytics and AI-enabled tools, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. In this role, you will lead and support client engagements by facilitating requirements gathering, designing and implementing solutions to address complex challenges, and driving process improvements to strengthen financial effectiveness. You will build trusted client relationships, contribute to program management and data analysis efforts, and mentor junior team members while applying best practices in communication, monitoring, and evaluation.

    This position offers strong opportunities for professional growth and skill development. We are seeking self-motivated, outcomes-driven professionals who can independently and collaboratively develop solutions, leverage data to inform strategy and decision-making, and demonstrate intellectual curiosity, innovation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

    Specific Responsibilities Will Include:

    • Collaborate with federal health clients to design and enhance budget and financial management processes across the full budget lifecycle

    • Lead and support complex financial transformation efforts using best practices in process improvement, change management, and stakeholder engagement

    • Plan and facilitate meetings and working sessions with stakeholders, including executive-level clients, to gather requirements, identify challenges, and drive alignment

    • Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to collect qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., interviews, focus groups, document and data reviews)

    • Analyze data to generate actionable insights that address complex financial management challenges and support client decision-making

    • Lead the development of key deliverables, including analyses, reports, requirements documentation, SOPs, tools, templates, and dashboards

    • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to clients, leadership, and diverse stakeholder groups

    • Deliver high-quality client service in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

    • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and team members

    • Provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship to junior team members

    • Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture

    • Leverage firm capabilities, methodologies, and solutions to enhance client delivery

    • Support internal initiatives and business development efforts, including proposals and communities of practice

    What You Will Need:

    • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "NACI"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their NACI prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE NACI or SUITABILITY are preferred.

    • Bachelor's Degree

    • ONE (1) or more years of relevant experience in finance and/or data analytics, with working knowledge of federal financial management processes (including budget lifecycle activities such as spend plan development, execution, closeout, and status of funds reporting), and proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

    What Would Be Nice To Have:

    • Experience supporting federal health organizations (e.g., CDC)

    • Minimum of 2 years leading projects or large workstreams, including managing timelines and overseeing small teams

    • Strong data analysis skills with the ability to generate insights and implement process improvements

    • Experience designing new and re-engineering existing processes to meet evolving business needs

    • Ability to think strategically while executing tactically in fast-paced environments

    • Proven ability to break down complex client challenges into clear, actionable solutions

    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and create visually compelling materials

    • Demonstrated ability to build client relationships, identify needs, and deliver high-quality results while managing competing priorities

    • Proven collaboration skills and team-oriented mindset

    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

    • Basic familiarity with AI tools to support efficient delivery

    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.

    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.

    All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or

    guidehouse@myworkday.com

    .  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

    If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact

    recruiting@guidehouse.com

    . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

    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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, Georgia

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