[Hiring] Financial Analyst @Guidehouse

Role Description

The Financial Analyst SME supports a Department of Justice (DOJ) component by delivering advanced financial analysis, data validation, and internal control support across multiple federal financial management systems. This role enhances the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of debt‑related financial processing and reporting, contributing directly to a high‑performing team focused on strengthening financial operations and enabling sustainable, data‑driven improvements.

• Review financial transactions, debtor payments, and third‑party disbursements to ensure actions are legal, proper, and compliant with federal requirements.
• Validate payees and payment allocations in case management and financial systems and ensure alignment across financial documentation.
• Execute monthly suspended disbursement reviews, identify root causes, and assist in remediation.
• Evaluate data captured in case management and financial systems to identify inconsistencies and propose corrective actions.
• Conduct trend analysis and continuous monitoring of high‑risk areas to detect process weaknesses, delays, or anomalies.
• Support internal control activities, including documentation reviews, identification of control gaps, and recommendations to strengthen financial operations.
• Develop dashboards, reporting templates, and analytics for senior leadership.
• Track recommendations, corrective actions, and follow‑up testing to validate improvements.
• Participate in stakeholder engagements and provide clear, concise analytical insights to DOJ leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related business field.
• FOUR (4) or more years of federal financial management, accounting, or auditing experience.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

Company Description

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.