Federal Practice - Strategy & Operations- Finance - Budget Formulation and Execution - Associate

Deloitte Consulting LLP
Deloitte Consulting LLP ("Deloitte Consulting") is one of the nation's leading consulting firms for business strategy, operations, technology and human resources planning.  We bring together a strong combination of experience, scale and capabilities to help clients address their most complex business problems.  The organizational structure of our parent organization, Deloitte LLP ("Deloitte") and our collaborative approach integrate our consulting services with other Deloitte & Touche USA subsidiaries offering tax services, financial advisory services, and risk management capabilities.  Clients depend on us for straightforward advice and results that create value.  With nearly 7000 Deloitte Consulting employees in more than 80 U.S. cities, we understand that people are our most precious resource. We also know that serving our clients and helping them and our people excel demands a diverse range of skills, talent, experiences and backgrounds.
 
Federal Practice - Deloitte
Consulting LLP
Deloitte Consulting's dynamic Federal Practice based in Washington D.C. and the surrounding Metropolitan area has opportunities for you to become part of their high-quality team that delivers innovative solutions to key Federal clients in financial management, business process improvement, strategy and operations, information systems development, package implementation, enterprise transformation, business process and applications outsourcing, and a full range of human capital advisory services.
 
Strategy & Operations
Deloitte Consulting's Strategy & Operations < https://km.deloitteresources.com/C4/Strategy%20%20Operations/default.aspx > Service Area works with senior management to help make major decisions and implement improvements that dramatically increase the performance of our clients' business by focusing on 'executable strategy' and by integrating industry and functional knowledge in corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions, customer relationships, technology,
financial management, supply chain, and operations.
 
Financial Management
Deloitte Consulting's Financial Management Service Line focuses on the needs of the CFO and the finance function. As the role of finance evolves within an organization, balancing the need to be both a strategist and a steward, finance organizations will need to transform their processes, people, and analytic tools in order to manage these changes effectively.  These changes include streamlining finance operations by increasing the efficiency of the finance organization and improving the effectiveness of finance by integrating performance management and analytic applications, such as performance scorecarding, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities.
 
Job Description
Support Financial Management activities as part of the Deloitte Consulting Strategy & Operations practice.  Provide subject matter expertise based on previous experience with tactical financial management processes, as well as CXO-level
strategic direction for financial management.  Conduct analyses of client's financial management processes and operations, supporting information systems, and leading practices to identify opportunities for improved performance, increased effectiveness and efficiency, and cost reduction within a client organization or business area, and support implementation activities.  Manage engagement delivery teams.  Interact with client personnel and Deloitte senior leadership in the accomplishment of project objectives.

Qualifications
- Eight or more years of work experience in Consulting or a related industry, with experience in financial management - specifically budget execution and formulation
- At least 4-5 years of direct budget execution experience
- 1+ years of experience working with DOD clients
- Established team leader and manager with experience advising clients and presenting solutions. Must have previous team lead and/or project management experience.
- US
government experience required (either through federal employment, military service, or consulting to federal agencies).
Preferred Skills
- Ability to define scope, develop work plan, and manage to that work plan for work streams within a project
- Ability to facilitate client meetings and workshops to define client processes and needs
- Prepare and/or present budget execution briefings to senior leaders
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in DOD Budgeting
- Ability to comfortably interact with senior level client personnel, including supporting the preparation of and participating in executive briefings
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) are a preferred.
- Experience developing business cases to demonstrate costs and benefits of recommendations.
- Strong
analytical skills (e.g., use of Microsoft Excel and/or Access to analyze data)
- Strong presentation development and writing skills (e.g., proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word)
- Knowledge U.S. federal financial regulations
- Familiarity with U.S. government and DoD financial accounting systems
Education Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or a related discipline required.
- Graduate degree (i.e., MBA, MPA) preferred.
Location:
All applicants must be located in the Washington DC area or be willing to relocate at their own expense.
 
Other Requirements
- Active U.S. government security clearance or the ability to obtain a US government security clearance.


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