DoW Financial Management Director
Apply Job ID 40002 Date posted 05/28/2026Job Family:
Finance & Accounting Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The DoW Financial Management Director supports Guidehouse’s Defense & Security Segment in delivery of DoW Financial Management contracts. 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 Department of War. 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:
Engaging with senior executives to analyze, understand, align, and deliver on business initiatives
Leadership of teams to deliver innovative and technically sound solutions to clients in alignment with senior executive expectations
Engage with internal and external partners to develop and implement collaborative environments in support of deliverables and innovative, strategic, technical financial management solution delivery
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) or more years' relevant experience directly supporting the Department of War and other Federal Agencies
Relevant existing relationships with DoW FM senior executives
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 Defense/War 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
CPA, CDFM, CGFM, and/or other financial management focused certifications
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
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