Senior Associate, Federal Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk

KPMG LLP; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Federal Advisory practice. You will contribute to financial audits and risk-based engagements.

You will develop audit programs, assist in risk assessments and audit planning, and mentor staff. The role requires strong communication skills, experience in federal audits, and willingness to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience performing internal or external financial audits; US Federal government consulting experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; CPA certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge in A-123, federal financial audit, enterprise risk, and federal financial management.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).
• Willingness to travel to support firm engagements.
• Applicant must be eligible for a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, professional day-to-day execution of financial audit projects in line with firm risk management practices.
• Develop audit programs, working papers, and financial/internal audit reports.
• Assist in preparing risk assessments and annual audit plans for clients.
• Review and evaluate financial business processes and controls related to Federal entities.
• Help identify performance improvement opportunities for clients and communicate findings to senior management.
• Mentor staff Associates and Interns.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA preferred

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, professional day-to-day execution of financial audit projects / engagements in line with firm risk management practices
• Develop audit programs, working papers, and financial / internal audit reports
• Assist in preparing risk assessments and annual audit plans for clients
• Review and evaluate financial business processes and controls related to Federal entities
• Help identify performance improvement opportunities for clients and communicate findings to senior management
• Mentor staff Associates and Interns

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of experience performing internal or external financial audits; US Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; CPA certification preferred
• Demonstrated experience / knowledge in areas of: A-123, financial audit readiness, federal financial audit, enterprise risk, and federal financial management
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)
• Ability to travel to support firm engagements
• Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government Secret clearance