Accounting and Financial Audit Consultant

Kearney & Company is seeking a Consultant to join our team supporting one of the Federal government’s largest agencies!

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and/or accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS), and/or relevant Department of the Treasury and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies.
• Managing day-to-day research, analysis, and communication at the direction of the Kearney & Company Senior Consultant Team Lead and client.
• Providing audit support by bringing advanced technical knowledge to propose solutions, remediate complex audit issues, and bridge the gap between traditional audit response processes and high-tempo audit testing requirements.
• Analyzing information and providing financial reporting and related remediation solutions.
• Support the review of draft and new Notifications of Findings and Recommendations (NFR) as necessary, to include receiving NFRs, reviewing and assessing for accuracy, looking for root causes, and providing recommendations to either modify the draft finding or develop and implement corrective action plans (CAP) for final findings.
• Demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills for drafting/updating communication artifacts, as necessary (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Desktop Guides, whitepapers).
• Demonstrating strong customer service skills and the ability to work in occasional high-pressure situations with short deadlines.
• Demonstrating an ability to manage multiple work streams in rapid succession, as operational necessity dictates.
• Collaborating closely with Budget Submitting Offices (BSOs) and audit stakeholders, participating in regular sessions to review complex samples, support the resolution of complex audit challenges, and ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness, and timely response of audit requests.
• Directing and reviewing the work of Senior Associates or Associates.
• Serving as a coach and resource for less experienced staff members.
• Communicating status of project-related tasks to Team Lead and client.

Qualifications

• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university
• Minimum five years of progressive, relevant experience
• Experience working with the Federal Government and/or Department of War (DoW) clients
• Proficient skills in MS Excel
• Ability to travel on a limited basis, up to 25%
• Must have an active Interim Secret Clearance (or higher, such as Secret, Top Secret or TS/SCI) to be considered for this role (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications

• One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM.
• Experience working with various DoW process areas, such as Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C), to support associated audit response and remediation efforts.
• Experience in federal/DoW financial statement auditing, audit remediation, and audit readiness.
• Experience researching and applying FASAB, OMB, and Treasury requirements including OMB Circular A-136, and/or the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM).
• Experience working with DFAS reporting policy and procedures.
• Experience utilizing DoW Advana and SQL to obtain data from accounting systems

Overview

Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your “first easy decision.” Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers.

The expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $140,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

We also offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

EEO Notice

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EEO Notice

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.

Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, genetic information, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association to a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulation. Click here for more information on Kearney’s EEO Policy.

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Kearney & Company provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. Military family leave is available for up to 26 weeks under FMLA. Click here to learn more.

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