Senior Manager

Kearney & Company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Education Savings Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Kearney & Company seeks a Senior Manager in Huntsville, AL to lead engagement staff, design audit plans, and foster client relationships. The role requires strong communication, project management, and advanced auditing knowledge, with up to 50% travel and active clearance.

Qualified candidates hold a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CISA, and 8+ years of auditing plus 2+ years in leadership. MBA and interim clearance preferred. Competitive benefits and opportunities exist.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or CISA certification required.
• Active Interim Secret Clearance (or higher) required for role.
• Willing to travel up to 50% as needed.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement staff and supervise auditors.
• Design and implement formal audit plans and programs.
• Develop and maintain productive client relationships and communicate with stakeholders.
• Oversee quality control and work paper review to ensure standards.
• Assist Partners in proposals, business development and practice administration.
• Utilize technology to share knowledge and continually learn.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Project management

Communication

CPA or CISA

Security clearance

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

MBA preferred

CPA or CISA certification

Interim Secret Clearance (citizenship required)

Job description

Kearney & Company is currently seeking a Senior Manager to join our team! The Senior 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:

• Discussing audit findings with client/auditee personnel, drafting and reviewing audit reports, supervision of senior and junior auditors, periodic formal and informal status briefings to clients and Kearney leadership, developing audit programs, preparing status reports, and providing technical assistance on complex accounting and/or auditing issues.
• 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
• Project management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 8 years of auditing experience
• Minimum of 2 years of Management/leadership experience
• CPA or CISA certification
• Willing to travel up to 50%
• 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

• 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 $93,000 and $180,000. 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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