Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Associate
Apply Job ID 38954 Date posted 04/30/2026Job Family:
Finance Planning & Analysis
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Associate is responsible for supporting the company’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. This role includes managing and developing the Corporate Services SG&A budget, analyzing actual results compared to the budget, assisting with the monthly financial close, reviewing monthly results to identify and investigate variances, and preparing reports and presentations to explain month-end outcomes. The Senior Associate also creates financial models to aid decision making and acts as the main business partner for designated cost centers, providing financial guidance, analysis, and support.
What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of direct, proven experience in a similar finance position
Background working with accounting teams, department heads, and company leadership in a mid-size or large organization
Strong proficiency in the MS Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
Familiarity with financial planning tools
Ability to work independently and consistently meet hard deadlines
This is a hybrid role, with a strong preference for candidates located in the Washington, D.C. metro area
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA certification or Master’s degree
Skilled in Oracle Hyperion Planning and Reporting
Experience with PeopleSoft and/or CostPoint
Strong presentation abilities and capable of engaging with all levels of the organization, including executive management, to aid financial decisions
Ability in identifying, calculating, and reporting addbacks (non-recurring, non-cash expenses) for management reporting and EBITDA adjustments
Proficient with Power BI or similar tools for dashboard creation, executive-level reporting, and data visualization
Experience working with stakeholders in Private Equity-backed environments or public companies
Experience in systems implementation
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.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.