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Financial Services | Director - Financial Management

Guidehouse

Guidehouse

Accounting & Finance
McLean, VA, USA
Posted on Apr 1, 2025

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

As a Director in Guidehouse’s Financial Services sector, you will develop a high-performing team, successfully deliver engagements, and consistently build a growing business that drives the value our clients seek, achieves the firm’s financial objectives, and supports the growth of team members' careers.

You will leverage your substantial experience, knowledge and business acumen in the federal and commercial financial services market to help clients solve their most important problems in financial management. Responsibilities include:

  • Direct personal involvement in exceptional delivery of existing engagements. This includes responsive and proactive interaction with clients and relevant stakeholders, maintaining a closeness to the quality of project deliverables and timelines; meeting firm goals for financial, business, and risk objectives; and ultimately solving the client’s problem.

  • Developing, maintaining, and building a high-performance team.

  • Identifying, pursuing, capturing and winning business. This includes timely evaluation of bids, developing and executing pursuit and capture plans; building relationships with key stakeholders including buyers and teaming partners; proactively bringing relevant firm resources; leveraging current relevant and compelling market intelligence; position the firm as a preferred contractor; and leading disciplined pursuits that maximize the allocation of firm resources and increases the likelihood of winning.

What You Will Need:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

  • 10+ years' experience in federal and/or commercial financial management, including:

    • Finance Operations: integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of financial processes.

    • Audit Support Services: full audit lifecycle services.

    • Cost, Performance & Budget: financial and operational performance, managing costs, and aligning resources with mission goals.

    • Finance Innovation & Transformation: modernizing and strategic evolution of financial functions with client organizations.

    • Internal Control and Risk Management: providing tools to effectively manage business and technology risk.

  • Extensive experience pursuing, winning and operating financial management and CFO opportunities; extensive knowledge of the universe of recent, pending, or forthcoming financial management procurements.

  • Extensive relationships within the federal financial management community, including with federal officials, teaming partners, and eco-system partners (e.g., technology providers).

  • Significant experience of successfully leading large teams of consultants, technologists and operations in financial management engagements.

  • Strong writing and spoken communication skills and organizational skills.

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Deep experience in modern federal and commercial technology solutions in the financial services and fintech market.

  • Large-firm consulting experience.

  • Relevant federal and commercial financial and risk management certifications or licenses.


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 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.


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.


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.