Accounting and Financial Audit Consultant

Duties

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.

• 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).

• 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.

Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients and 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.…