Consultant Budget Analyst

Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

• Support a Federal Agency by providing budget, acquisition, and data analytics support to help leadership make informed decisions and improve business operations.
• Gather, analyze, and present acquisition and budget data while supporting a range of budget execution activities.
• Focus on the agency’s budget execution process, including tracking funding, monitoring spending activities, supporting financial operations, and providing data and analysis to inform resource management decisions.
• Work closely with federal stakeholders to develop data‑driven insights, improve operational processes, and support initiatives that advance organizational modernization and efficiency.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support acquisition and business process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with federal stakeholders to collect information, track action items, and support project objectives.
• Prepare written deliverables, briefings, and presentations for client leadership.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while delivering high-quality work products.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting effectiveness, and operational efficiencies.
• Support organizational modernization efforts through data-driven analysis and strategic recommendations.

• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Independent worker who can build effective client relationships and translate complex information into actionable insights with high attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or equivalent work or military experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in budget planning and execution.
• Ability to identify and address client needs by building strong relationships with clients, developing an awareness of firm services, communicating with clients in an organized and knowledgeable manner, delivering clear requests for information, demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks, and communicating potential conflicts to supervisors.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while meeting project requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to assist in the development of client deliverables and support solution methods prescribed by supervisors and managers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance (citizenship required).

• Experience supporting federal financial management, acquisitions, or data analytics programs.
• Experience with process improvement, reporting and visualization tools, and cross-functional collaboration in a federal environment.
• Prior experience supporting federal acquisition efforts, ideally across the full contract lifecycle.
• Understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Understanding of the annual federal budget formulation and execution process.
• Experience working alongside software developers, gathering requirements from clients, translating requirements into system functionality, and collaborating with development teams to implement solutions.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
• SharePoint administration, management, or development experience.
• Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Visio, and JIRA.
• Knowledge of data analytics and data visualization techniques.
• Experience supporting financial management, budget execution, acquisition modernization, or business transformation initiatives within the federal government.

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible benefits package including 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 Pay Down Tuition Reimbursement.
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
• Skills Development & Certifications.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.
• Mobility Stipend.

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.