Single Audit Resolution Manager

Kearney and Company is currently seeking a Single Audit Resolution Manager to join our team supporting HHS in the review, analysis, tracking, and resolution of Single Audit findings associated with federal financial assistance programs. The individual will work closely with federal program, grants management, audit resolution, and financial management stakeholders to evaluate audit findings, assess recipient corrective actions, support management decisions, and help ensure identified deficiencies are appropriately resolved.

The role requires a strong understanding of federal grants management, Single Audit requirements, internal controls, and audit resolution processes, as well as the ability to analyze complex audit information and communicate recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Review Single Audit reports, findings, questioned costs, corrective action plans, and related recipient documentation.
• Analyze audit findings to determine applicable federal requirements, underlying control deficiencies, and actions necessary to support resolution.
• Support HHS officials in evaluating the adequacy of recipient corrective actions and determining whether findings have been sufficiently addressed.
• Assist with the development, documentation, and tracking of management decisions and other audit resolution actions.
• Monitor open audit findings and corrective actions through resolution, including aging, recurring findings, outstanding documentation, and follow‑up requirements.
• Identify repeat or systemic findings across recipients, programs, fiscal years, or compliance requirements and elevate potential areas of risk.
• Perform research and analysis related to federal grant requirements, Single Audit requirements, program-specific requirements, and applicable HHS policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with grants management officials, program offices, financial management personnel, auditors, recipients, and other stakeholders to obtain information necessary to resolve findings.
• Review recipient responses and supporting documentation to determine whether corrective actions appropriately address identified deficiencies.
• Assist in evaluating and documenting the disposition of questioned costs and other monetary findings.
• Maintain accurate and complete audit resolution records, supporting documentation, status information, and audit trails.
• Develop reports, dashboards, briefings, and other management information regarding the status and trends of Single Audit findings.
• Support analysis of Single Audit data to identify recurring internal control weaknesses, compliance issues, emerging risks, and opportunities to strengthen federal oversight.
• Recommend improvements to audit resolution processes, workflows, tracking mechanisms, data quality, and internal controls.
• Support the development of standard operating procedures, job aids, templates, and other resources to promote consistent audit resolution practices across HHS.
• Participate in meetings with federal stakeholders and provide clear summaries of outstanding issues, required actions, risks, and recommended next steps.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, auditing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting federal or state and local grants management, audit resolution, financial management, compliance, or program integrity activities.
• Working knowledge of the Single Audit process and federal financial assistance requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200.
• Experience with federal grants administration, post-award monitoring, or oversight of recipients and subrecipients.
• Familiarity with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) and…