DoW Financial Policy Manager at Guidehouse

Finance & Accounting Consulting Position

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Active Secret

What You Will Do:

1. Conduct research on current and emerging accounting standards and federal financial reporting guidance
2. Perform benchmarking on accounting and reporting best practices across the DoW and U.S. government
3. Evaluate DoW business practices/processes against current and emerging federal accounting standards and reporting guidance
4. Develop position/whitepapers to support the DoW's application of federal financial accounting standards, including developing recommendations
5. Present findings, recommendations, analysis of alternatives, or similar to leadership and internal and external stakeholders
6. Develop and update financial management policy and reporting guidance
7. Support the DoW's engagement with external organizations and working groups on federal accounting and reporting matters such as the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor degree in a business-related field such as finance, accounting, information systems, data analytics, or economics
• TEN (10) or more years of professional experience related to developing financial accounting policy, implementing federal financial accounting standards, and/or federal financial statement preparation and reporting

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Knowledge of and experience with assessing or applying federal accounting and reporting guidance to include Treasury Financial Manual, United States Standard General Ledger, authoritative guidance issued by the FASAB and GAO, and OMB Circular A-136
• Experience with engaging industry and the standard-setting bodies, including monitoring, reviewing, or commenting on emerging guidance or participating in relevant working groups
• Relevant industry certification such as a CPA, CDFM, CGFM
• Federal audit or audit remediation experience

What We Offer:

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.

• 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected 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.