Senior Accountant

Overview

We’re hiring a Senior Accountant to join our team. This Senior Accountant will apply technical expertise to develop a strategy that helps guide a large DoD service toward a successful financial statement audit.

• Demonstrate proficiency with accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations
• Master process documentation, risk assessment, planning, and writing
• Develop detailed plans that implement strategic goals and overall audit strategy
• Provide subject matter technical expertise to the team in financial management areas of financial reporting, audit remediation planning, and financial statement compilation
• Support strategic communications to foster coordination of enterprise stakeholders
• Self-starter takes the initiative to deliver quality work products to the client with little direction from supervisor
• Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Minimum of four (4) years of general financial management and accounting experience, of which two (2) years shall consist of experience performing financial statement audits or audit readiness services within the Department of Defense or the federal government
• Understanding of GAS, GAAP, SSFAS, audit procedures, audit cycle, and financial analysis techniques as they apply to DoD financial statements
• Proficient in MS Project
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Active Secret Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. The firm is recognized as a leading accounting firm in the country and is consistently rated a Best Place to Work.

The expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $140,000. This range represents base pay and does not include bonuses or company contributions toward benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses where applicable.

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

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, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Work location is subject to change based on client requirements. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call  or email  This contact information is for accommodation requests only.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to help employees balance work and family responsibilities by allowing 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.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. Kearney & Company adheres to all provisions of the EPPA.