Strategic Communications Senior Consultant

About the role

Kearney & Company is seeking a highly skilled DoW Strategic Communications Senior Consultant to join our team supporting one of the Federal government's largest agencies. Kearney & Company exclusively focuses on the Government, providing financial services including auditing, consulting, and technology services. The firm is recognized as a leading accounting firm and consistently rated a Best Place to Work, offering a flexible, collaborative, and open‑minded work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of Department of the Navy (DON) strategic communications with a focus on executive audiences.
• Develop a structure to support management of large complex teams that facilitates prioritizing activities, meeting deadlines, working closely with the client and Kearney team, and seeking out and providing value‑added services.
• Integrate multiple functional work streams into a cohesive team.
• Understand end‑to‑end strategic communication in the DON environment and support the crafting of policies, memos and other strategic communications effective at both working and executive levels.
• Work closely with and communicate the status of project tasks/goals to the client and Kearney team.
• Demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills as significant time is spent drafting/updating communication artifacts.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills and the ability to work in occasional high‑pressure situations with short deadlines.
• Direct and review the work of Consultants and Senior Associates.
• Communicate status of project‑related tasks to Team Lead and client.
• Drive improvements to achieve engagement goals.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant field of study.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive, relevant experience.
• Experience working with DoW clients or agencies.
• Experience in DoW financial statement auditing, audit remediation, or audit readiness.
• Proficient skills in MS Excel and other data analytics tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret (or higher, such as Top Secret or TS/SCI) security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience structuring large diverse organizations.
• Experience leading and implementing process improvement efforts within a Military service.
• Experience managing complex teams and structuring the executive leadership strategy for large complex organizations.
• Experience developing and delivering strategic messaging and communications.
• Experience working with the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps.

Skills

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other data analytics tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret (or higher) security clearance.

Benefits

• 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 $103,000 and $180,000 (base pay only). Actual compensation will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. The position is eligible for bonuses when applicable.