Accounting and Financial Reporting Consultant

Kearney & Company • Alexandria, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kearney & Company is seeking an Accounting and Financial Reporting Consultant to join our team supporting one of the Federal government’s largest agencies! This role involves supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) 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 Treasury and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies. The consultant will manage day-to-day research, analysis, and communication, utilize data analysis technology, and analyze information to provide financial reporting and related remediation solutions. A key responsibility includes supporting the review of draft and new Notifications of Findings and Recommendations (NFR), assessing accuracy, identifying root causes, documenting investigations, and providing recommendations for modifications or corrective action plans (CAPs). The role also involves reviewing and updating CAPs for open and reissued NFRs, developing actionable milestones, and demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills for drafting/updating artifacts like Standard Operating Procedures and Desktop Guides. Strong customer service skills and the ability to work under pressure with short deadlines are essential. The consultant will also direct and review the work of Senior Associates and communicate project task status to the Team Lead and client.

Requirements

• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university
• Minimum 4 years of progressive, relevant experience
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Minimum 2-3 days per week on site in Alexandria, VA or Washington, DC
• Must have an active Interim Secret Clearance (or higher, such as Secret, Top Secret or TS/SCI) to be considered for this role (requires U.S. citizenship)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the Federal Government and/or DoW clients
• Experience in federal/DoD financial statement auditing, audit remediation, and audit readiness
• Experience with financial reporting processes, financial statement compilation, and federal reporting requirements.
• Experience researching and applying FASAB, OMB, and Treasury requirements including OMB Circular A-136, and/or the Treasury Financial Manual (TFM)
• Experience working with DFAS reporting policy and procedures
• One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM
• Proficient skills in MS Excel
• Experience with SharePoint, Oracle, ACL Analytics, PowerBI, and/or Access databases

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Department of the Navy (DON) 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 Treasury and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies.
• Managing the day-to-day research, analysis, and communication at the direction of the Kearney & Company Team Lead and client.
• Utilizing data analysis technology to analyze information.
• Analyze information and provide financial reporting and related remediation solutions.
• Support the review of draft and new Notifications of Findings and Recommendations (NFR), to include receiving NFRs, review and assess for accuracy, look for root causes, document investigation, and provide recommendations to either modify the draft finding or develop and implement corrective action plans (CAP) for final findings.
• Review and update, as necessary, CAPs for open and reissued NFRs. Develop actionable milestones with due dates that align with the Audit Roadmap.
• Demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills as significant time is spent drafting/updating communication artifacts (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Desktop Guides, whitepapers).
• Demonstrating strong customer service skills and the ability to work in occasional high-pressure situations with short deadlines.
• Directing and reviewing the work of Senior Associates.
• Communicating status of project-related tasks to Team Lead and client.

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