Financial Audit Manager - CPA Required

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 and 529 Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance

Job summary

Kearney & Company is seeking a Manager to join our Government-focused audit practice. The Financial Audit Manager will lead engagement staff, design audit plans, and maintain productive client relationships while communicating effectively with audit stakeholders.

This role requires strong communication, project management skills, and a deep understanding of audit standards. Competitive salary with eligibility for bonuses is offered along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university.
• CPA license.
• At least 4 years of accounting and/or auditing experience.
• Management/leadership experience.
• Active Interim Secret Clearance (or higher) and 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 perform audit procedures and financial analysis.
• Deliver quality work products with minimal direction from supervisor.
• Supervise and review work performed by staff and develop people through delegation and guidance.
• Provide SME in financial management areas (financial reporting, internal control, financial systems).
• Review draft deliverables and present final results to management.
• Assist Partners and Senior Managers in proposals, business development, and practice administration.
• Utilize technology to share knowledge and develop team skills.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Audit knowledge

Government auditing standards

Client relationship management

Education

BA/BS degree

CPA license

MBA/MS degree (preferred)

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

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university
• CPA license
• At least 4 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).

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

EEO Notice

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.

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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 about the FMLA rights.

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