Department of War (DOW) Financial Management Consultant

About the role

The Department of War (DOW) Financial Management Consultants help federal clients optimize the operations of their finance organization, including supporting audit readiness, accounting, logistics, property management, civilian pay, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Supports audit remediation activities, such as developing/updating process documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, and developing/implementing corrective action plans to address findings.
• Performs recurring testing, such as testing internal controls, designing and executing Managers Internal Controls Programs (A-123).
• Provides targeted area support based on Component (e.g., performing root cause analysis for journal vouchers and FBWT variances, conducting PP&E audit remediation, etc.).
• Applies federal accounting, financial management, and audit knowledge/expertise when assisting with the development of solutions and providing recommendations to client.
• Supports a Department of War (DOW) entity, working across its multiple systems and processes.
• Builds an understanding of accounting and financial processes and handles large volumes of data in excel, financial systems, or other databases.
• Learns about Federal accounting and audit processes, working with other component office teams and the headquarters team to trace and document auditability from the financial statement to the operational functions.
• Applies federal accounting, financial management, and audit knowledge/expertise when assisting with the development of solutions and providing recommendations to client.

Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Business or related business field.
• TWO (2) or more years of relevant experience in financial, auditing, accounting or business (YOE will determine level of potential hire).

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree (FIVE (5) or more years of relevant experience in financial, auditing, accounting or business (YOE will determine level of potential hire) is a plus).
• Interest in obtaining CPA, CGFM or related credential.
• DOD experience, financial, systems, audit, and/or operational process understanding.
• Performing financial statement audits, audit readiness services or audit remediation and sustainment services within DoD or another Federal Government agency or department.

Skills

• Federal accounting and audit knowledge.
• Financial management expertise.
• Internal controls documentation and implementation.
• Project management skills.
• Data analysis and interpretation.

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. 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.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. 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.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.

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.