Federal Staff Accounting Consultant

Summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Federal Staff Accounting Consultant to support federal financial management advisory operations. The role focuses on technical accounting, financial reporting, regulatory guidance, transaction verification, ledger maintenance, and financial reconciliations for a federal client.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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
• 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
• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• 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))

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• 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))

Benefits

• 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