Grant Consultant

Kearney is seeking a Grant Consultant to join our team! The Consultant position will be responsible for performing project activities and preparing and reviewing project deliverables.

Additional skills and responsibilities are defined below:

• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the client’s environment
• Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities
• Perform evaluation of pre-award risk assessments (per 2 CFR 200.206), post-award monitoring, and closeout procedures for designated grant programs.
• Perform audit intake and processing, and maintaining interagency agreements
• Verifying data and conducting Quality Control Reviews on Single Audit Reports and External Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Reports.
• Familiarity and use of Grants systems and Automation
• Assists in drafting and preparing project deliverables
• Ability to follow a test plan, perform attribute testing, draft findings, and draft reports
• Must be self-motivated, and results-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience with grants activities.
• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university.
• Single Audit experience
• Strong knowledge of federal grant regulations (2 CFR 200) and applicable agency-specific requirements.
• Experience working with activities in the grants lifecycle from pre-award to closeout.
• Ability to reconcile grant accounts and ensure allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and review grant applications, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies for grant programs.
• Proficiency with grant management systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS)
• Experience with Education Grants
• Experience with multiple funding streams (federal, state, local)
• Strong service orientation, with an understanding and appreciation of the customer requirements.
• Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn.

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

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,…