D&S Financial Management Director
Apply Job ID 43036 Date posted 08/12/2026Job Family:
Finance & Accounting Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The D&S Financial Management Director supports Guidehouse’s Defense & Security Segment in delivery of Financial Management contracts across Defense, Homeland Security, and/or Law Enforcement agencies. This person will bring depth of experience and advise on a range of accounting, audit readiness, and overall financial improvement and transformation issues on existing engagements and new pursuits focused on Financial Management solutions within the D&S market. This role will be a combination of engagement delivery and new opportunity pursuit with a strong emphasis on technical thought leadership. The role will seek to find the intersections between various mission related needs of our clients and professional services.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Ownership of a portfolio and area of the D&S FM business to include delivery, growth strategies and execution, and development and management of the teams
Engaging with senior executives to analyze, understand, align, and deliver on business initiatives
Leadership of multiple separate but interrelated teams to deliver innovative and technically sound solutions to clients in alignment with senior executive expectations and as a cohesive portfolio
Engage with internal and external partners to develop and implement collaborative environments in support of deliverables and innovative, strategic, technical financial management solution delivery
Thought leadership contributions to advise Guidehouse FM leadership in driving FM capability innovation and growth
Maintaining consistent, frequent on-site presence with clients to deliver and oversee engagements
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor's degree
FOURTEEN (14)+ years' of financial management experience, to include direct support of Federal Agencies within the DoD and National Security Space
Strong communications acumen in support of client engagement and briefing client senior executives
Experience translating policy and standards into programmatic actions and project delivery
Knowledge of federal agency FM missions and initiatives
What Would Be Nice To Have:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
Advanced degree focused on accounting or relevant business discipline
CPA, CGFM, and/or other financial management focused certifications
Relevant existing relationships with agency FM senior executives
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
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