Federal Financial Management, Managing Consultant
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead federal financial management engagements for health clients, guiding budget planning, execution, and fiscal stewardship from initiation through closeout. Advise senior leaders on resource allocation, funding priorities, and risk mitigation while developing dashboards, reporting solutions, and automated processes to modernize financial capabilities. Manage workstreams and small teams to implement governance frameworks and decision-support tools that enhance transparency and operational efficiency across programs, grants, and workforce operations. This role requires a Public Trust clearance and up to 10% travel. Guidehouse supports federal agencies including HHS and CDC, helping clients transform complex financial data into actionable insights for mission outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, public policy, management, or a related field
- 6+ years of professional experience in federal financial management, budget execution, resource management, fiscal stewardship, management consulting, strategic planning, business operations, or related functions
- 3+ years of experience supporting federal government clients or public sector organizations
- Experience supporting federal budget formulation, budget execution, spend plan management, resource allocation, funding analysis, forecasting, funds control, status of funds reporting, or related financial management activities
- Experience supporting a federal CFO organization, Budget Office, Resource Management Office, Program Management Office, or similar financial management function
- Working knowledge of the federal budget lifecycle, appropriations, OMB guidance, and agency budget governance processes
- Experience advising leaders on budget execution, resource allocation, organizational performance, funding priorities, or financial management decisions
- Experience leading process improvement, transformation, modernization, automation, reporting enhancement, or technology implementation initiatives
- Experience developing dashboards, executive briefings, decision-support products, reporting solutions, or other financial management tools
- Experience analyzing complex financial and operational information and translating findings into actionable recommendations for decision-makers
- Experience leading workstreams, managing stakeholders, and delivering projects in a client-service environment
- Experience facilitating meetings, gathering requirements, building consensus, and driving implementation efforts
- Experience managing, mentoring, or reviewing the work of junior team members
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts to executive and non-technical audiences
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US citizenship required)
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or other advanced degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, public policy, healthcare administration, public health, or a related field
- Direct experience supporting CDC, including familiarity with CDC budget execution, fiscal stewardship, resource management, grants, contracts, or financial operations
- Experience with federal financial management, budget, and reporting systems such as Oracle, Momentum, SAP, UFMS, RMS, ICE, PRISM, Power BI, Tableau, SharePoint, Power Apps, or similar technologies
- Experience developing or modernizing dashboards, executive reporting solutions, automated reporting capabilities, data visualizations, or decision-support tools
- Experience supporting resource management activities across contracts, grants, workforce, travel, facilities, and program operations
- Experience supporting organizational transformation, business process improvement, governance, change management, stakeholder engagement, or implementation planning initiatives
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Human-Centered Design, business process redesign, or continuous improvement methodologies
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CGFM, CDFM, CPA, and/or other relevant professional certifications
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