Associate

About the role

Kearney & Company is seeking an Associate to join our team in Alexandria, VA supporting one of the Federal government's largest agencies!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with government POCs to perform 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 Navy (DON) policies.
• Understand the end-to-end business processes of the Department of the Navy (DON) and apply relevant GAAP, specifically the procurement process including obligations and how to identify stale unliquidated obligations.
• Execute the day-to-day research, analysis, monitoring reports of key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate at the direction of the Kearney & Company Team Lead.
• Demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills as significant time is spent drafting/updating communication artifacts (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Desktop Guides, whitepapers, technical training materials).
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills and the ability to work in occasional high-pressure situations with short deadlines.

Qualifications

• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university.
• Proficient skills in MS Excel.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Secret (or higher, such as Top Secret or TS/SCI) security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with DoW clients.
• Experience in DoW financial statement auditing, audit remediation, or audit readiness.
• Experience with Procurement Business Processes and Financial Reporting.
• CPA or eligibility to sit for CPA certification.
• Certificated Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other professional certification.

Benefits

Preferential compensation range: $60,000 - $78,000. 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).

Our benefits package 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.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $78,000. 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.

Schedule

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Preferential compensation range: $60,000 - $78,000. 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).

Our benefits package 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.

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.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The EPPA prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. Kearney & Company adheres all provisions of the EPPA.