Finance Specialist

About the role

Designs, develops, implements and monitors financial or statistical procedures with varying complexity. Prepares and reviews financial statements and reports for accuracy and compliance. Includes conducting research and development of policies and procedures, and codification of these procedures. Analyzes complex financial and statistical procedures clearly setting forth operations to be performed, principles and standards to be applied, methodology and sources of data. Designs, tests, operates and maintains data tables, information reconciliations, data retrievals models and routines. Applies appropriate costing methodologies to recognize, determine, accumulate and report costs of activities and/or the application of cash disbursement/receipts on a regular basis for management information system purposes. Collaborates with other departments to ensure proper financial procedures are followed.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, implements and monitors financial or statistical procedures with varying complexity.
• Prepares and reviews financial statements and reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Conducts research and development of policies and procedures, and codifies these procedures.
• Analyzes complex financial and statistical procedures clearly setting forth operations to be performed, principles and standards to be applied, methodology and sources of data.
• Designs, tests, operates and maintains data tables, information reconciliations, data retrievals models and routines.
• Applies appropriate costing methodologies to recognize, determine, accumulate and report costs of activities and/or the application of cash disbursement/receipts on a regular basis for management information system purposes.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure proper financial procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Requires a University Degree (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education)
• 1-4 years' experience in accounting or bookkeeping roles
• Strong understanding of finance principles and practices
• Ability to interpret financial data contained in reports and financial statements in order to identify problem areas and to advise managers and others
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience with financial reporting
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and advanced spreadsheet functions

Skills

• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance

Benefits

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, Parental Leave, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Basic Life & Supplemental Life, Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities, Employee Referral Program, Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach, Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.

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.