Program Accounting and Finance Staff Accountant
Guidehouse • Washington, D.C. • Full Time • $132,600–$198,800 / year
Posted on Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Job Family:
Financial Management (FIN)
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
As the Senior Staff for Program Accounting and Finance, you will:
- Manage a team of accountants in support of AFO through leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance.
- Conduct training for a broad range of personnel with varying levels of accounting knowledge and experience.
- Reconcile General Ledger Summary to Detail Journals within the accounting system and with interfacing accounting systems from partner organizations.
- Understand and translate accounting requirements into accounting system functionality, assisting users through Tier II field support and potentially resulting in new system requirements.
- Communicate with multiple organizations and users, translating requirements for accounting information into writing and delivering Ad Hoc reports using Business Analytics.
- Track and correct outstanding or problem transactions through detailed research of multiple accounting systems and deep government accounting experience.
- Reconcile reimbursable program within the Air Force and with partner organizations.
- Assist with preparation, review, and reconciliation of Forms 7113, 1219/1220, 7801.
- Drive completion of Tri-Annual Review process through identification, analysis, and correction of open items.
What You Will Need:
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance with SAP eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in financial or business discipline
- TEN (10) or more years' experience with government accounting and finance. Experience should include:
- FIVE (5) or more years' experience with Business Case Analytics.
- FIVE (5) or more years' experience working with Momentum®.
- FOUR (4) or more years' experience in project management or similar size and complexity contract.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel within the organizational geographic area of responsibility.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DoD, military/civilian personnel, and industry partners.
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. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
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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.
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