Test & UAT Lead - Federal Financial Systems

About the role

Kearney & Company is seeking a Test & UAT Lead - Federal Financial Systems to support a major Department of the Navy financial management transformation. The ideal candidate will work within a cross-functional Kearney-led team implementing an enterprise OneStream-based budget formulation capability across multiple Navy Budget Submitting Offices. Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services, and is recognized as a leading accounting firm and a Best Place to Work, offering a flexible, collaborative, and open‑minded work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop the integrated functional/UAT strategy and test plan
• Establish requirements-to-test traceability
• Lead end-to-end business-process testing
• Coordinate Government UAT planning and execution
• Validate financial data, workflows, exhibits, reports, and interfaces
• Manage defect prioritization and disposition
• Establish deployment-readiness test criteria
• Coordinate with system integrator technical testing resources while maintaining independent functional validation
• Develop test evidence supporting Government acceptance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience
• Experience leading testing/UAT for federal financial systems
• Requirements traceability and defect‑management experience
• Federal financial management knowledge
• Strong client communication skills
• Active Secret Clearance (or higher: Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI) – requires U.S. citizenship

Qualifications

• Navy/DoD financial systems experience
• OneStream/EPM testing experience
• Financial data reconciliation experience
• Agile/DevSecOps implementation experience

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.

Schedule

Ability to be onsite 2‑3 days per week in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC. Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.