Accounting and Financial Reporting Senior Associate

Kearney & Company • Alexandria, VA

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

Launch your professional journey with an award‑winning team. We’re seeking a Accounting and Financial Reporting Senior Associate in Alrxandria, VA. This role involves supporting various financial and accounting functions, including audit response, internal controls, and financial processes in accordance with GAAP, SFFAS, and relevant Treasury and OMB policies. The position requires managing research, analysis, and communication, utilizing data analysis technology, and providing financial reporting and remediation solutions. A key responsibility is supporting the review of Notifications of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs), assessing accuracy, identifying root causes, documenting investigations, and recommending corrective action plans (CAPs). The role also involves reviewing and updating CAPs, developing actionable milestones, and demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills for drafting various documentation. Strong customer service skills and the ability to work under pressure with short deadlines are essential. The Senior Associate will also direct and review the work of other Senior Associates and communicate project status to the Team Lead and client.

Requirements

• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university
• Minimum 3 years of progressive, relevant experience
• Ability to go onsite 2-3 days a week in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• 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

• One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM.
• 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
• Proficient skills in MS Excel
• Experience with SharePoint, Oracle, ACL Analytics, PowerBI, and/or Access databases

Responsibilities

• Supporting the DoW 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: Senior