Audit Associate

Kearney is seeking an Audit Associate who will be responsible for performing procedures such as document gathering, data analysis, and assisting with preparation of deliverables as assigned under the supervision of their Manager. Additional duties include:• Maintaining relationships and communicating with key client personnel to understand business operations, processes, and functions• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations• Ability to bridge the gap between logistics procedures and financial accounting processes• Strong oral and written communication skills• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with clients and team members• Ability to balance multiple projects concurrently• Apply innovative methodologies that support an audit• Review and evaluate internal controls and supporting documentation• Development of solutions for implantation to mitigate deficiencies for internal control activities and supporting documentation• Determine compliance if with policies and selected law/regulations are metQualificationsRequired Qualifications:• BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Business Administration with a major in Accounting• Proficient skills in MS Excel• Ability to travel up to 25%• Ability to obtain and maintain an interim U.S. Secret level security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)Preferred Qualifications:• Some accounting and/or auditing experience• Experience working with Federal and/or DoD clients a plus• CPA highly desirable• Experience working with financial statement auditsKCO1701#LI-MA1OverviewExclusively 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 NoticeApplicants have rights under Federal Employment LawsEEO NoticeWork 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, ethnic or national origin, ethnicity, genetic information, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, age, disability or handicap, protected veteran status, relationship or association to a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 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.