Kearney & Company is currently seeking an Audit Consultant to join our team. The Audit Consultant 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: Pro... more details
Kearney & Company is currently seeking an Audit Consultant to join our team. The Audit Consultant 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 audit professionals and support staff Lead the design of risk-based financial statement audit test plans Understanding of Government Auditing Standards and Federal audit and financial management requirements Self-starter, takes the initiative to deliver quality work products to the client with little direction from supervisor Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff Provide subject matter technical expertise to delivery team in areas such as financial reporting, internal control, and/or financial business systems Review draft deliverables prepared by engagement teams and ensure compliance with contractual requirements and professional standards Assist Partners, Principals and Senior Managers in business development activities and practice administration Foster a customer-focused approach across the engagement team Develop and manage project budgets and financial metrics Communicate audit findings, risks, and general status to audit stakeholders Excellent verbal and written communications skills Qualifications BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in audit or financial management Management/leadership experience Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship) Preferred: Experience working with the Federal Government and/or DoD clients CPA or eligibility to sit for CPA certification KCO1701 #LI-MA1 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. EEO Notice Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws 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, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender; gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, age, disability or handicap, servicemember status, relationship or association with a protected veteran, and any other category protected by Federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, regarding accessibility of our website, a modification or adjustment of the job application or interview process due to a disability, please call 703-236-2391 or email accommodations@kearneyco.com. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application. 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. Click here to learn more. 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. Click here to learn more.
