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Kearney & Company

Experienced Accounting Audit Associate

full-time•Tysons•$60k - $78k

Summary

Location

Tysons

Salary

$60k - $78k

Type

full-time

Experience

0-2 years

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About this role

Kearney and Company is seeking an Accounting Audit Associate who 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 duties include:

  • Maintaining relationships and communicating with key client personnel to understand business operations, processes, and functions
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations
  • Ability to bridge the gap between logistics procedures and financial accounting processes
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with clients and team members
  • Ability to balance multiple projects concurrently
  • Apply innovative methodologies that support an audit
  • Review and evaluate internal controls and supporting documentation
  • Development of solutions for implantation to mitigate deficiencies for internal control activities and supporting documentation
  • Determine compliance if with policies and selected law/regulations are met

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in Accounting
  • Minimum of 1 year working with federal or DOD audit 
  • Proficient skills in MS Excel
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Interim Secret security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPA highly desirable
  • Experience working with financial statement audits

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Overview

Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your “first easy decision.” Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers."

The expected salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $78,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses.  Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law.  This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable). 

  

We also offer a competitive benefits package that includes: 

  • 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 

EEO Notice

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

EEO Notice

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.

Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, genetic information, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association to a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulation. Click here for more information on Kearney’s EEO Policy.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, regarding accessibility of our website, a modification or adjustment of the job application or interview process due to a disability, please call 703-236-2391 or email [email protected]. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application.

 

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

 

FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Kearney & Company provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. Military family leave is available for up to 26 weeks under FMLA. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

 

The EPPA prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. Kearney & Company adheres all provisions of the EPPA. Click here to learn more.

What you'll do

  • The Accounting Audit Associate will perform document gathering, data analysis, and assist with the preparation of deliverables under the supervision of a Manager. They will also maintain client relationships and evaluate internal controls.

About Kearney & Company

Established in 1985, Kearney & Company is the largest Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm in the country exclusively focused on the government. Kearney provides financial management services to the government to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; increase accountability and compliance with laws, regulations, and guidance; and protect funds from fraud, waste, and abuse. Consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work by multiple publications over the past decade, Kearney fosters a “people first” culture. Our staff — operating from our Alexandria, Virginia headquarters and satellite offices across the United States — have provided services to every Cabinet-level department and most other agencies and commissions. The support we provide helps make government better.

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