DoD Financial Transformation Consultant

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

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. 

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.

• TWO (2) or more 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 OneStream, 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, ServiceNow 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, ServiceNow, 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 levels of an organization.

• Familiarity with federal financial systems and processes, particularly those relevant to CFO functions within DHS or similar agencies.

• Familiarity with federal financial compliance frameworks such as OMB