Senior Federal Accounting Consultant

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Himalayas

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Fully remote

US state

Nationwide remote

Category

Accounting

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Posted

19 hours ago

Closes

11/18/2026

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About the role

Job Family: Finance & Accounting Consulting Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: The senior accountant will support the advisory team in providing a blend of financial management related advisory support services to assist the day-to-day federal financial management operations to include technical accounting and financial reporting activities at a federal client. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and general ledger accounting and preparations of federal financial statements and notes. Read, interpret and develop financial management regulatory and/or accounting guidance and procedural documents. Verify the accuracy, completeness, and validity of a wide variety of accounting functions/transactions including fund balance with Treasury, accounts receivable, obligations, accrued expenditures, disbursements, appropriation refunds, reimbursable orders, earnings, collections, eliminations, and journal vouchers. Prepare and review documents from varied sources for accuracy, validity, expenditure limitation, and correct accounting data; balancing and maintaining the subsidiary ledgers; performing various reconciliations such as un-liquidated contractual obligations, fund balance with Treasury, accounts receivable, unfilled customer orders, and other USSGL accounts. Develop point papers, briefing materials, graphical presentations, and to make formal oral presentations of these materials to all levels of government personnel. Educate and inform management in the various alternatives for delivery of financial/operational services. Research and implement best practices to remediate and advise on audit findings and internal control deficiencies. Provide clear technical direction and guidance to all lower-level personnel, as applicable. Research and implement best practices to make recommendations for improved business processes (operational and transactional). What You Will Need: Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse . Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred. Bachelor's Degree; FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's FOUR (4) years experience in accounting/financial management Recognized as an expert in their specific field(s). Examples include conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations on substantive operating programs that required applying a knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques along with a knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes of the programs and the relationships of administrative support activities; performing a wide variety of analytical studies and projects related to management improvement, productivity improvement, management controls, and long-range planning including developing guidance on techniques for management and methods improvement, analyzing and advising on proposed reorganizations or realignment of functions, and developing manuals and directives covering varying aspects of operations. What Would Be Nice To Have: Willingness to learn and participate in business development activities and internal firm objectives. Experience working directly with Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other federal financial management/accounting certification (e.g., Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)/Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)). The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package th

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