Accounting / Audit Manager
Apply Job ID 31152 Date posted 07/31/2025Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Guidehouse Team supports the government's working capital fund, which includes a wide array of financial management responsibilities, such as strategic planning, accounting and financial analysis, reporting and compliance, policy formulation and adherence, and training and process improvement.
Through this diverse portfolio of tasks, the Guidehouse teams provides critical insights, advice, and recommendations to the program’s leadership teams as well as other internal and external stakeholders.
The requested Accounting / Audit Manager will be tasked with assisting Business Enterprises in their quarterly and annual financial submissions (vouchers, JER, Fire Tool), financial dashboard submissions, calculation of accruals and reviews, and variance analysis of operational results. Additionally, in the interest of aiding leadership in making management decisions, the Accounting / Audit Manager will conduct root-cause analysis and produce comprehensive reports explaining financial statement variances, assisting Business Enterprises in uncovering systemic business challenges and providing a path forward.
Job Duties Include:
Calculating accruals, adjusting, and other period-end entries to support financial statements and footnote compilation
Review monthly entries and supporting documentation, performing quality control reviews prior to entries being finalized and uploaded to the general ledger
Perform variance analyses to identify and explain significant financial statement changes for Business Enterprises and the entire Central Services Program
Working with Comptrollers and Business Enterprise Managers, providing support or clarifications for financial queries and reporting any findings
Presenting to the Central Services Program Chief on assigned Business Enterprises, relaying insights on Business Enterprise's operations, any financial challenges, and evolving risks and opportunities
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULL SCOPE (FS/FSP) polygraph
Bachelor's Degree
SIX (6)+ years of experience within business/accounting/financial analysis
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Excel modeling experience
Experience preparing financial statements in compliance with GAAP accounting, OMB Circular A-136, and FASAB accounting standards
Understanding of Working Capital Fund cost recovery models, billing, and full-cost accounting
Familiarity with revolving fund operations and intra/inter-agency transactions
Ability to perform variance analysis, forecasting, and cost tracking
Experience with agency systems (COGNOS, BASIS, SLA Workflow)
Comfort working in isolation to analyze Business Enterprise performance
Knowledge of both budget planning and budget execution
Self-motivated with innate organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple work streams against tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relations with and communicate across all levels of staff and leadership, along with a variety of internal and external stakeholders groups
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.
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