Accounting Associate

Kearney & Company • Alexandria, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Launch your professional journey with an award‑winning team. We’re seeking a Accounting Associate in Alexandria, VA. The Accounting Associate position will be responsible for performing procedures such as document gathering, data analysis, and assisting with preparation of deliverables as assigned under the supervision of their Manager.
Additional skills and responsibilities are defined below:
Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the client’s environment
Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment
Execute the day-to-day accounting and audit activities of the engagement and conduct fieldwork daily
Gather audit related data
Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities
Assists in drafting and preparing project deliverables
Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn
Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and results-oriented
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Requirements

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting
• Minimum of 1 year of Accounting and Auditing Experience
• Willing to travel up to 50%
• 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)
• Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and results-oriented
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• CPA highly desirable
• 150 credit hours that are required to be CPA eligible preferred
• Awareness and knowledge of Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures such as document gathering, data analysis, and assisting with preparation of deliverables as assigned under the supervision of their Manager.
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the client’s environment
• Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment
• Execute the day-to-day accounting and audit activities of the engagement and conduct fieldwork daily
• Gather audit related data
• Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of Federal Government’s financial and management responsibilities
• Assists in drafting and preparing project deliverables
• Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn

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: Entry Level