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DoW Financial Management Director

Guidehouse
GH Office: Tysons Corner, VA (Headquarters), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 May 2026

About the role

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:
The DoW Financial Management Director supports Guidehouse’s Defense & Security Segment in delivery of DoW Financial Management contracts. This person will bring depth of experience and advise on a range of accounting, audit readiness, and overall financial improvement and transformation issues on existing engagements and new pursuits focused on Financial Management solutions within the Department of War. This role will be a combination of engagement delivery and new opportunity pursuit with a strong emphasis on technical thought leadership. The role will seek to find the intersections between various mission related needs of our clients and professional services.

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Engaging with senior executives to analyze, understand, align, and deliver on business initiatives

  • Leadership of teams to deliver innovative and technically sound solutions to clients in alignment with senior executive expectations

  • Engage with internal and external partners to develop and implement collaborative environments in support of deliverables and innovative, strategic, technical financial management solution delivery

  • Maintaining consistent, frequent on-site presence with clients to deliver and oversee engagements


What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Bachelor's degree

  • FOURTEEN (14) or more years' relevant experience directly supporting the Department of War and other Federal Agencies

  • Relevant existing relationships with DoW FM senior executives

  • Strong communications acumen in support of client engagement and briefing client senior executives

  • Experience translating policy and standards into programmatic actions and project delivery

  • Knowledge of Defense/War FM missions and initiatives

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Advanced degree focused on accounting

  • CPA, CDFM, CGFM, and/or other financial management focused certifications


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 Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  C

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