Business Process Controls – Manager

Kearney & Company, P.C.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

529 Education Savings Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Insurance: Disability, Legal, Pet

Paid holidays, vacation, sick time

Job summary

Kearney & Company in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Manager to support a major federal agency. The role centers on audit advisory for ERP modernization, ensuring compliance with federal financial management, reporting, audit, and controls across end‑to‑end processes.

You will define and implement key controls for S/4HANA, lead design and documentation, and manage project tasks while communicating progress to client and team. Onsite 2 days/week; travel up to 25%; active Secret clearance required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university.
• One of CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM certifications.
• Four years of progressive, relevant experience.
• Ability to go onsite 2 days a week in Alexandria, VA; travel up to 25%.
• Active Secret Clearance (or higher) and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Provide audit advisory services to support ERP modernization for a federal agency.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure FF​M, financial reporting, audit and compliance requirements.
• Define and document key BPCs for S/4HANA implementations to reduce SAP customization.
• Lead design, development, and documentation of control risk and related deliverables.
• Direct project work, manage tasks, and communicate status to team and client.

Skills

Federal government experience

Internal controls

Audit advisory

Education

BA/BS/BBA degree

Job description

Kearney & Company is seeking a Manager to join our team supporting one of the Federal government’s largest agencies!

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing comprehensive audit advisory services to support the Department of Navy (DON) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modernization efforts.
• Partnering with DON and audit stakeholders to ensure controls achieve and sustain Federal Financial Management (FFM), financial reporting, audit, and compliance requirements within designated End‑to‑End processes.
• Assessing existing and emerging business process requirements to define and document key Business Process Controls (BPCs) for S/4HANA implementation that reduce SAP customization while supporting auditability.
• Reviewing functional requirements and leading DON End‑to‑End BPC design, development, and documentation of business process risk and control documentation.
• Managing sub‑task/project plan: prioritize activities, meet established deadlines, work closely with the client and Kearney team, seek out and provide value‑added services.
• Demonstrating strong customer service skills and the ability to work closely with the client and Kearney team to drive efforts to achieve engagement goals in occasional high‑pressure situations with short deadlines.
• Demonstrating excellent writing and communication skills to prepare and deliver high‑quality documentation, including control catalog updates, control documentation, control assessments, and project status communications.
• Directing and reviewing the project work and communicating status of project‑related tasks to Team Lead and client.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university
• One of the following professional certifications: CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM or CDFM.
• Four (4) years of progressive experience relevant to the role.
• Experience assessing, designing, and/or implementing internal controls within the Federal Government.
• Ability to go onsite 2 days a week in Alexandria, VA
• Travel up 25%
• Must have an active Secret Clearance (or higher, such as Secret, Top Secret or TS/SCI) to be considered for this role (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Department of War (DoW) Financial Management.

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 $77,000 and $125,000. 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

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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.

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