Federal Civilian Agencies Senior Consultant

Job Family : Finance & Accounting Consulting Travel Required : Up to 10% Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: Support USDA Rural Development financial operations through accounting, reconciliations, reporting, internal controls, and audit readiness. Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations, including General Ledger, FBWT, SF-224, adjusted trial balance, financial statement, and DATA Act reconciliations. Analyze accounting and financial data, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions. Prepare journal entries, accruals, account analyses, supporting schedules, and financial reporting deliverables. Support Treasury reporting, financial systems validation, and financial data quality reviews. Develop audit-ready documentation and support responses to audit and oversight requests. Contribute to process improvements, documentation, training, and special projects. What You Will Need: Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Four (4+) plus years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, audit support, or government financial management. Experience with General Ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial analysis. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with financial systems and large datasets. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to travel. Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office. What Would Be Nice To Have: CPA, CGFM, CMA, CDFM, or other relevant professional certification. Prior consulting experience supporting federal clients. Additional years of accounting, financial management, or audit experience. Experience with federal accounting, Treasury reporting, DATA Act reporting, FBWT, SF-224, and financial statement support. Experience supporting USDA or other federal civilian agencies. Experience supporting audits, internal controls, compliance reviews, and corrective action efforts. 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. Benefits include: 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 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 . 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 . 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 . 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.