Financial Audit Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, &

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

529 Education Savings Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Employee Assistance Program, wellness

Job summary

Kearney & Company seeks a Manager to lead engagement staff, design audit plans, and maintain client relationships. The Financial Audit Manager will communicate effectively with stakeholders, apply audit standards, and deliver high-quality work with strong project management skills.

Requirements include a BA/BS in Accounting, a CPA license, at least 5 years of accounting/audit experience, and an active interim secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required). Prior DoD/government exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in Accounting.
• CPA license.
• At least 5 years of accounting and/or auditing experience.
• Management/leadership experience.
• Active Interim Secret Clearance (or higher) to be considered for this role; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide the first line of supervision to a team of accounting professionals and support staff.
• Oversee the quality control function, including work paper review.
• Understand Government Auditing Standards and financial analysis techniques.
• Deliver quality work products with minimal supervision.
• Supervise and review work performed by engagement teams.
• Develop people through delegating tasks and guidance.
• Provide subject matter expertise in financial reporting, internal control, and financial systems.
• Review draft deliverables and present final results to management.
• Assist Partners/Principals and Senior Managers with proposals, business development, and practice administration.
• Utilize technology to share knowledge and develop skills within the team.
• Demonstrate strong customer service and excellent verbal and written communications.

Skills

Supervision

Quality control

Audit standards

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Business development

Communication skills

Technical expertise

Team mentoring

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Business Administration with Accounting major

CPA license

Job description

Kearney & Company is seeking a Manager to join our team! The Financial Audit Manager will be responsible for leading engagement staff, designing audit plans, developing and maintaining productive client relationships and communicating effectively with audit stakeholders. This position requires strong communication skills, effective project management techniques and advanced understanding of audit and accounting standards.

Additional skills and responsibilities are defined below:

• Provide the first line of supervision to a team of accounting professionals and support staff
• Responsible for the general oversight of the quality control function, including overall work paper review
• Understanding of Government Auditing Standards, audit procedures, and financial analysis techniques
• Self-starter, takes the initiative to deliver quality work products to the client with little direction from supervisor
• Supervise and review work performed by other staff
• Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff
• Provide subject matter technical expertise to delivery team in financial management areas of financial reporting, internal control, and/or financial business systems
• Review draft deliverables prepared by engagement teams and present final results to management
• Assist Partners/Principals and Senior Managers in the creation of proposals, business development, and practice administration
• Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in Accounting
• CPA license
• At least 5 years of accounting and/or auditing experience
• Management/leadership experience
• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Federal and/or DoD clients a plus
• MBA/MS degree from an accredited college/university

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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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.

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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