Senior Federal Budget Consultant
Apply Job ID 35572 Date posted 01/20/2026Job Family:
Finance & Accounting Consulting, Finance Strategy Administration
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Perform budget execution activities as assigned. This may include extracting, analyzing, summarizing and preparing data for presentation from the financial system, travel system, purchase card tool, etc.
Manage multiple Spend Plan, conduct reconciliation between the financial reports and the spend plan; identify inconsistencies or imbalances, collaborate with stakeholders and provide recommendation / mitigation strategy to address the issues/concerns
Track commitments, obligations, expenditures using systems like the Federal Financial Management System (FFMS)
Provide support in building and maintaining CSD budget dashboard.
Analyze financial data and prepare complex financial reports and briefings.
Allocate and track funding across multiple subdivisions and program codes.
Reconcile plan funding with actual expenditures
What You Will Need:
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
Bachelors degree
THREE (3) or more experience in the federal budget process, federal budget lifecycle, and the federal procurement process
Expert in in Microsoft Excel, PowerBi, Power Apps.
Proficient in MS applications: including Excel, Word Doc, PPT, PowerBI
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Strong oral and written communication skills to serve as a liaison between CSD Front Office, Subdivisions, and CFO.
Familiar with the federal travel and government purchase card policies
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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