McLean, VA, USA
6 days ago
Staff Accountant

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

The 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.

What You Will Need:

Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting, interpreting, and/or analyzing data and developing business requirements for a financial accounting team or similar in a CFO level organization or similar financial / budgeting environment. 

Knowledge of Federal accounting concepts and standards, Federal procurement concepts (including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act, Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Government Management Reform Act (GMRA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Treasury Financial Manual (TFM), and relevant Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and bulletins on financial accounting and internal and system controls

Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and Power Point.

Organizes with the ability to prioritize work and exercise independence judgment, wisdom, and initiative.

Gathers facts and develops clear analyzes and arrives at sound conclusions.

Properly interprets and makes recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, or other appropriate legal requirements.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience with Reimbursables Accounting

Willingness to learn and participate in business development activities and internal firm objectives.

Experience working directly with DHS.

CPA or other federal financial management/accounting certification (e.g., CGFM/CDFM).


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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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.


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