Guidehouse

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Defense&Security,FinancialSystemImplementationReadinessConsultant

$75–105k ~AI est. McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Defense & Security, Financial System Implementation Readiness Consultant at Guidehouse. Skills: Financial system implementation, Audit readiness, Financial data analysis. Assess financial implementations against audit readiness criteria. Review to-be process documentation”

What You'll Achieve.

Fulfill client mission; Achieve strategic goals; Transform business processes; Improve efficiency of operations; Evaluate internal controls; Improve internal controls; Strengthen policies; Strengthen controls; Increase transparency; Increase performance management; Comply with Federal laws; Comply with Federal regulations

Industry & Context.

Finance & Accounting Consulting
Problems you'll solve

Identify opportunities; Recommend solutions; Issue resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Up to 10% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree, 1 year experience in finance

Nice to Have

Understanding in accounting, Experience working in DHS, Active DHS clearance, Experience in financial data analysis, Familiarity with working with large datasets, Federal financial awareness, Clear written communication skills, Clear verbal communication skills, Abilities in tracking action items, Ability to support stakeholders

What You'll Do.

Assess financial implementations against audit readiness criteria

Review to-be process documentation

Identify nonstandard processes

Recommend standardized solutions

Identify opportunities to modernize workflows

Strengthen automation

Strengthen internal controls

Enhance audit readiness

Analyze financial system modernization impacts

Review legacy financial data

Review migrated financial data

Collaborate with clients

Support data validation

Support data reconciliation

Support issue resolution

Adapt analyses as requirements evolve

Adapt deliverables as priorities evolve

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Client senior management interaction; Project team collaboration; Stakeholder support

Communication Scope

Document decisions; Document issues; Report outcomes

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Finance & Accounting Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do_****:** Our professionals help our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, evaluate and improve internal controls, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. The nature of our projects can be fluid and requires self-motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project team members are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients’ senior management, as well as the opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development. This role will support a Government agency within the homeland security enterprise with opportunities to expand your support to other national security-related organizations. **Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:** * Assessing financial implementations against audit readiness criteria, including system architecture, business process design, customizations, data quality, interfaces, cutover readiness, and reporting * Reviewing to‑be process documentation and risk control matrices to identify nonstandard or outdated processes and recommend standardized solutions * Identifying opportunities to modernize workflows to strengthen automation, improve efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and enhance audit readiness * Analyzing and assessing financial system modernization impacts throughout the lifecycle of the program * Analyzing and reviewing legacy and migrated financial, accountin

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