Single Audit Resolution Manager

Kearney & Company • UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kearney and Company is seeking a Single Audit Resolution Manager to support HHS in reviewing, analyzing, tracking, and resolving Single Audit findings related to federal financial assistance programs. This role involves close collaboration with federal program, grants management, audit resolution, and financial management stakeholders. The manager will evaluate audit findings, assess recipient corrective actions, support management decisions, and ensure deficiencies are resolved. A strong understanding of federal grants management, Single Audit requirements, internal controls, and audit resolution processes is essential, along with the ability to analyze complex audit information and communicate recommendations effectively to diverse audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, auditing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting federal or state and local grants management, audit resolution, financial management, compliance, or program integrity activities.
• Working knowledge of the Single Audit process and federal financial assistance requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200.
• Experience with federal grants administration, post-award monitoring, or oversight of recipients and subrecipients.
• Familiarity with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) and Single Audit reporting data.
• Experience reviewing or preparing management decisions, corrective action determinations, questioned cost dispositions, or audit follow-up documentation.
• Experience reviewing audit findings, internal control deficiencies, corrective action plans, or similar compliance documentation.
• Ability to interpret federal regulations, policies, audit documentation, and program requirements and apply them to specific findings or circumstances.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex information, identify underlying issues, and develop well-supported conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise analyses, decision documentation, reports, and executive-level summaries.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple findings, deadlines, stakeholders, and follow-up activities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with federal clients, auditors, program officials, grants management professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and identify issues requiring escalation or additional review.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship).

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience supporting Single Audit resolution for a federal agency, particularly HHS or an HHS Operating or Staff Division.
• Knowledge of the Uniform Guidance Single Audit requirements under 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F.
• Understanding of federal internal control, improper payment, fraud risk management, or program integrity concepts.
• Experience identifying recurring or systemic issues across multiple audit findings, recipients, programs, or fiscal years.
• Experience using data analytics, dashboards, or reporting tools to track audit findings, corrective actions, and resolution performance.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Python, or other data analysis and visualization tools.
• Experience developing or improving audit resolution workflows, standard operating procedures, controls, or case management processes.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or other relevant professional certification.
• Prior experience working with HHS grants, financial assistance programs, or HHS grants management and oversight processes.

Responsibilities

• Review Single Audit reports, findings, questioned costs, corrective action plans, and related recipient documentation.
• Analyze audit findings to determine applicable federal requirements, underlying control deficiencies, and actions necessary to support resolution.
• Support HHS officials in evaluating the adequacy of recipient corrective actions and determining whether findings have been sufficiently addressed.
• Assist with the development, documentation, and tracking of management decisions and other audit resolution actions.
• Monitor open audit findings and corrective actions through resolution, including aging, recurring findings, outstanding documentation, and follow-up requirements.
• Identify repeat or systemic findings across recipients, programs, fiscal years, or compliance requirements and elevate potential areas of risk.
• Perform research and analysis related to federal grant requirements, Single Audit requirements, program-specific requirements, and applicable HHS policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with grants management officials, program offices, financial management personnel, auditors, recipients, and other stakeholders to obtain information necessary to resolve findings.
• Review recipient responses and supporting documentation to determine whether corrective actions appropriately address identified deficiencies.
• Assist in evaluating and documenting the disposition of questioned costs and other monetary findings.
• Maintain accurate and complete audit resolution records, supporting documentation, status information, and audit trails.
• Develop reports, dashboards, briefings, and other management information regarding the status and trends of Single Audit findings.
• Support analysis of Single Audit data to identify recurring internal control weaknesses, compliance issues, emerging risks, and opportunities to strengthen federal oversight.
• Recommend improvements to audit resolution processes, workflows, tracking mechanisms, data quality, and internal controls.
• Support the development of standard operating procedures, job aids, templates, and other resources to promote consistent audit resolution practices across HHS.
• Participate in meetings with federal stakeholders and provide clear summaries of outstanding issues, required actions, risks, and recommended next steps.

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