Accountant

Kearney & Company

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Kearney & Company is currently seeking an Accountant to join our team! The Accountant will help develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess clients' satisfaction, demonstrate proficiency with accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations, as well as identify and effectively communicate accounting and auditing matters to Managers and Principals. Additional skills and responsibilities are defined below.
Support financial management and audit engagements for government agencies and federal clients, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulations, and reporting requirements.
Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
Assist with the evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, including walkthroughs, testing, documentation, and remediation support.
Coordinate and manage Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, ensuring timely collection, organization, and delivery of supporting documentation during audit cycles.
Identify accounting, audit, and reporting issues; communicate findings and recommendations effectively to Managers, Principals, and client personnel.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with client teams by providing responsive support, clear communication, and high-quality deliverables.
Perform mid-level analytical reviews, variance analysis, and trend assessments to support financial statement accuracy and operational decision-making.
Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel functions to create reports, track engagement status, analyze data, and improve reporting efficiency.
Work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and client expectations across engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accunting or Business Management
• Minimum 2 years experience in financial accounting and reporting
• Minimum 3 years working knowledge of accounting practices and requirements of FASB GAAP
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, with a focus in Excel for creating reports
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to details, and a high level of initiative
• Ability to obtain a U.S. secret level security clearance (requires US Citizenship)

Nice To Haves

• Financial statement audit experience
• MBA/MS degree from an accredited college/university
• CPA highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Support financial management and audit engagements for government agencies and federal clients, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Assist with the evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, including walkthroughs, testing, documentation, and remediation support.
• Coordinate and manage Prepared by Client (PBC) requests, ensuring timely collection, organization, and delivery of supporting documentation during audit cycles.
• Identify accounting, audit, and reporting issues; communicate findings and recommendations effectively to Managers, Principals, and client personnel.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with client teams by providing responsive support, clear communication, and high-quality deliverables.
• Perform mid-level analytical reviews, variance analysis, and trend assessments to support financial statement accuracy and operational decision-making.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel functions to create reports, track engagement status, analyze data, and improve reporting efficiency.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and client expectations across engagements.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level