Guidehouse · 6 hours ago
Consultant - Financial Management (FM) Transformation - Defense & Security - Campus 2026
US - AL, Huntsville
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelGuidehouse is a consulting firm that specializes in financial management transformation within the Defense and National Security sectors. They are seeking Campus 2026 consultants to help optimize financial management structures, enhance operational efficiency, and promote compliance with federal regulations.
AdviceConsultingManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identifying and implementing process improvements over financial reporting tools and templates in coordination with team leads and using technology to improve financial reporting
Supporting transformative initiatives by collaborating with team members to partner with senior stakeholders to modernize financial processes through innovative solutions
Assessing existing business processes and procedures to identify pain points and areas for improvement. This includes coordination with process stakeholders to complete current-state assessments, review of relevant documentation to gain a thorough understanding, and evaluation and recommendation of future-state solutions
Assisting in creation of project plans to support the execution of end-to-end development efforts and ensuring that realistic timelines are set, communicated, and followed through barring any significant holdups
Communicating project task updates to senior-level executive clients on a regular basis and confirming shared understanding
Collaborating with senior team members to embed financial management standards into the design and development of solutions, ensuring alignment with federal financial policies, audit readiness, and operational integrity
Coordinating with other direct team members and/or building necessary skills to develop financial automation, data analytics, data visualization, and/or artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for financial management use cases. This may include: building financial metrics and supporting dashboards utilizing data visualization software (i.e., Tableau, Power BI, etc.); building low-code applications and user interfaces (using PowerApps, Power Platforms, Appian, ServiceNow, etc); building AI models to process and analyze high volumes of structured and unstructured financial data (using Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, Python, etc)
Qualification
Required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance
US Citizenship is required for security clearance
Completing a Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, business analytics or a related field between fall 2025 and summer 2026 from an accredited college or university
Strong organizational and communication skills
Interest in growing a career in Government/Federal/Defense and National Security consulting
Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills, view problems, apply a variety of analytical solutions, and participate in client-facing discussions and meetings
Ability to work in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to utilize project management best practices within an organization to produce high quality deliverables in a timely manner
Preferred
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED 'SECRET' Federal or DoD security clearance; or higher-level clearance
Master's degree preferably in Business Analytics
Certifications in Agile, Scrum, or project management (e.g., PMP, CSM, SAFe) and/or strong understanding of these concepts, or interest in obtaining these certifications
Experience analyzing data with Python, R, or SQL
Ability to develop insightful visualizations using Tableau, PowerBI or Qlick
Experience with change management or organizational design, especially in financial environments
Desire and ability to quickly develop overall technical skillset related to analytics and automation to apply and tailor to the specific needs of clients and the mission of their organizations
Benefits
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
Company
Guidehouse
Guidehouse offers consulting services for public and commercial markets with expertise in management, technology, and risk consulting.
Founded in 2018
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.75MKey Investors
Mission Daybreak
2023-11-06Acquired
2023-02-16Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Scott McIntyre
Chairman and CEO
Alicia Harkness
Partner
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