DoD Financial Transformation Consultant

** Job Family:
** Finance & Accounting Consulting
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* Travel Required:

** Up to 10%
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* Clearance Required:

** Ability to Obtain Secret
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* What You Will Do:

*** Drive growth for finance transformation service offering across Defense & Security clients, with a primary focus on DOD and DHS.
* Lead transformative initiatives by partnering with senior stakeholders to modernize financial processes through innovative technology solutions.
* Oversee finance transformation and technology teams in support of Defense & Security clients, ensuring alignment with technical best practices and delivery of high-quality, scalable digital tools.
* Drive integration and collaboration across cross-functional teams to enhance the effectiveness and connectivity of financial systems and processes.
* Translate strategic goals into actionable plans, guiding teams through execution while maintaining a focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
* Identify and unlock technology potential within the client’s environment, recommending enhancements that improve efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
* Leverage financial and operational data to drive audit readiness, enabling proactive compliance, traceability, and transparency across enterprise systems and reporting processes.
* Collaborate with technology practitioners to drive the creation of scalable AI prototypes, serving in a product manager role.
* Evaluate technology modernization opportunities including performing analysis of alternatives to compare various solution architectures.
* Review deliverables to ensure high quality materials are delivered to clients.
* Embed financial management standards and internal controls into the design and development of technology solutions, ensuring alignment with federal financial policies, audit readiness, and operational integrity.
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* What You Will Need:

*** Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
* Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
* FOUR (4) years of experience leading technology-enabled transformation initiatives, ideally within federal financial management environments.
** What Would Be Nice To Have:
*** An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
* Advanced Degree Master's of Business Analytics
* Experience working with DoD Advana, including leveraging its data analytics capabilities to support financial decision-making, audit readiness, or performance management.
* Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP and One Stream, with an understanding of their role in federal financial management.
* Advanced degree in business or technology.
* Industry-recognized technology certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified:
Power Platform Solution Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Service Now Certified Implementation Specialist, UiPath Certified Professional).
* Professional financial certifications such as CPA, CGFM, CDFM, or CFA, demonstrating expertise in federal financial management and audit standards.
* Professional certifications in Agile, Scrum, or project management (e.g., PMP, CSM, SAFe) that demonstrate structured delivery expertise.
* Familiarity with federal IT governance frameworks, including FISMA, FedRAMP, and other security, privacy, and compliance standards.
* Understanding of the capabilities of low-code platforms, such as Microsoft Power Platform, Service Now, and UiPath.
* Proficiency with data and AI platforms (e.g., Databricks, Tableau, AWS, Palantir) to derive actionable insights and support financial decision-making and compliance.
* Strong understanding of Agile delivery, including backlog management, sprint planning, and iterative development cycles.
* Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor finance transformation teams, fostering innovation while ensuring governance and quality standards.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all…