Senior Financial Management and Process Improvement Consultant

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Travel Required:

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What You Will Do:
Our professionals help our clients in the Federal Chief Financial Operations community transform business processes, improve internal controls, enhance the efficiency of operations, improve transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. 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, risk management, and performance measurement to support project activities.

This role will support clients within the defense and security segment with opportunities to expand support to other national security-related organizations. Specific initiatives and work products that this role supports include:

• Assess existing business processes and procedures related to Financial Operations to identify best practices and areas for improvement;

• Lead and train on finance transformation and change management efforts;

• Develop and implement remediation for identified corrective action plans in accordance with the organization's quality management plan, aligned to the internationally recognized ISO 9001:2015 standard;

• Maintain frequent engagement with management and executive-level clients throughout all phases of the project, including working-level meetings and executive-level briefing;

• Support efforts to execute a strategic plan;

• Assist development of project plans to support the execution of new and existing policies and procedures that support the mission and vision of the organization;

• Implement solutions for project risks, financial, and change management based on best practices across multiple divisions within an organization;

• Lead the application of analytic techniques and help define project objectives and strategic direction and provide leadership and vision to customers and project teams around methodology;

• Create metrics and supporting dashboards utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Power Platform, SharePoint, PowerBI, and more;

• Facilitate the implementation of PowerApps solutions, and present solutions to stakeholders for iterative feedback;

• Communicate project tasks updates to senior-level executive clients and confirm shared understanding;

• Review and implement strong internal controls for financial business processes; and

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

What You Will Need:

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance;

• Bachelor’s degree;

• Three (3) years of experience in financial operations, financial innovation, internal control, SOP writing/editing, communications and/or risk management experience;

• Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations;

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

• Planning and leading client meetings and presenting recommendations to senior-level leadership;

• Producing a variety of communications from informal email interactions with clients to formal strategic planning documents, issue papers, presentations, executive briefings, and others;

• Utilizing project management best practices within an organization;

• Leading multiple tasks simultaneously;

• Appling a variety of analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills and techniques;

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

• Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements;

• Conducting research to investigate client problems and working collaboratively with a team to formulate and recommend solutions; and

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

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience with strategic planning for a large organization;

• Experience supporting an internal audit;

• Intermediate or Advanced Proficiency with Excel, including VBA;

• Aptitude and desire to learn low-code and no-code technology platforms, including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Tableau, to drive the client’s mission;

• Experience collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and drawing conclusions from the data to improve decision-making; and

• Strong data skills using Agile project delivery methods, tools, and concepts.

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.

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