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Foreign Affairs Financial Management Specialist

Apply Job ID 17047 Date posted 04/25/2024

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

The Foreign Affairs Financial Management Specialist leads the execution of the following actions/activities:

  • Works closely with program staff and U.S. government on the tasks below

  • Track multi-million dollar accounts across fiscal years for all ongoing and potential new programs

  • Collect and analyze financial data on all projects, including project and program cost, progress, and timelines

  • Track appropriations and allocations, identify unliquidated obligations, reconcile funding records, and identify challenges and program constraints

  • • Review invoices from implementers to check for accuracy and completeness

  • Coordinate with financial implementers across the interagency to produce monthly financial reports

  • Advise office leadership, program managers, and staff on the current financial status of all programs

  • Provide technical support and assistance for the financial management of the office to include drafting memos and using financial databases.

  • Working with program office staff, candidate is responsible for financial reconciliation, invoicing, and deliverables for all obligations of active and closed out contracts and Interagency Agreements for programs

  • Support government staff with contract administration needs

  • Coordinate with all country project implementing partners at State and DoD as needed to determine best approach for managing financial data

  • Support the development of presentations of data results and findings from data collection activities and evaluations as required

  • Coordinate with DoD stakeholders to determine the most efficient way of managing and reporting on funds executed by DoD

  • Apply knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and practices to ensure adherence and address concerns or problems by developing rapport with colleagues, leadership officials, and outside agency personnel

  • Once per quarter, provide a Financial Management Brief on program funding, to include unliquidated obligations (on contracts, grants, and interagency agreements), appropriated funds pending congressional notification, planned obligations, and reclassification of funds

  • Provide a weekly written update on work accomplished and on issues related to the assigned portfolio

  • Prepare charts, graphs, maps, and other high-quality professional analytical and presentation products for the Division


What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET security clearance

  • Bachelor's degree

  • SEVEN (7) years of experience in financial management of large, complex funding sources

  • Ability to be onsite in Washington DC (Foggy Bottom area) 2-3 days/week


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience managing foreign assistance funding

  • Experience with US government financial systems

  • Experience with monitoring allotments, obligations, and expenditures and executing financial reports

  • Understanding of the Department of Defense's security cooperation process


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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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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