Federal Staff Accounting Consultant

Guidehouse Inc
  • McLean, VA
  • $74,000–$124,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

The accountant will support the advisory team in providing a blend of financial management related advisory support services to assist the day-to-day federal financial management operations to include technical accounting and financial reporting activities at a federal client. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting comprehensive research and analysis of technical and general ledger accounting and preparations of federal financial statements and notes.

  • Reading, interpreting, and developing financial management regulatory and/or accounting guidance and procedural documents.

  • Verifying the accuracy, completeness, and validity of a wide variety of accounting functions/transactions including fund balance with Treasury, accounts receivable, obligations, accrued expenditures, disbursements, appropriation refunds, reimbursable orders, earnings, collections, eliminations, and journal vouchers.

  • Preparing and reviewing documents from varied sources for accuracy, validity, expenditure limitation, and correct accounting data; balancing and maintaining the subsidiary ledgers; performing various reconciliations such as un-liquidated contractual obligations, fund balance with Treasury, accounts receivable, unfilled customer orders, and other United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) accounts.

What You Will Need:

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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; client approval may be requested for degree type outside of Accounting.

  • TWO (2) years of experience in accounting, financial management, interpreting, and/or analyzing data and developing business requirements for a financial accounting team or similar in a Certified Financial Officer (CFO) level organization or similar financial/budgeting environment.

  • Knowledge of Federal accounting concepts and standards, Federal procurement concepts (including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act, Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Government Management Reform Act (GMRA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Treasury Financial Manual (TFM), and relevant Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and bulletins on financial accounting and internal and system controls.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and Power Point.

  • Organized with the ability to prioritize work and exercise independence judgment, wisdom, and initiative.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Willingness to learn and participate in business development activities and internal firm objectives.

  • Experience working directly with Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other federal financial management/accounting certification (e.g., Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)/Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)).

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. 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.

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

LocationMcLean, VA
Salary$74,000–$124,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Adjudicationunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Childcareunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Contract Requirementsunmatched
  • Corporate Fundingunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Disbursementsunmatched
  • Documentation Reviewunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Actunmatched
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)unmatched
  • Financial Accountingunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Regulationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • Head of Financeunmatched
  • Homeland Securityunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Microsoft SharePointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Office Managementunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Prescription Drugsunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • Technical Accountingunmatched
  • Technical Analysisunmatched
  • Treasuryunmatched
  • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
  • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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