Business Process Controls – Manager

Kearney & Company; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

529 Plan

FSAs/HSA

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity

Legal Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick Time

Job summary

Kearney & Company seeks a Manager to join our team supporting one of the Federal government’s largest agencies. The role focuses on audit advisory services for the Department of Navy ERP modernization, with emphasis on internal controls and BPC design for SAP/S/4HANA implementations.

Ideal candidates have a BA/BS, relevant certifications, and at least four years of experience, with the ability to visit the Alexandria site two days weekly and travel up to 25%.

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 to 25%
• Must have an active Secret Clearance (or higher) to be considered for this role (U.S. citizenship)

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive audit advisory services to support the Department of Navy ERP modernization efforts.
• Partnering with DON and audit stakeholders to ensure controls meet Federal FF M, financial reporting, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Define and document key Business Process Controls (BPCs) for S/4HANA implementation.
• Reviewing functional requirements and leading End‑to‑End BPC design and documentation.
• Manage sub‑task/project plan and coordinate with client and Kearney team.
• Demonstrate strong customer service and drive engagement goals under short deadlines.
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality documentation including control catalog updates and status communications.
• Direct and review project work and communicate status to Team Lead and client.

Skills

Audit advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Customer service

Project leadership

Education

BA/BS/BBA degree

Tools

S/4HANA

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

• 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

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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.

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.