Federal Business Analyst

Kearney and Company is seeking a Federal Business Analyst to join our team! The Federal Business Analyst will assist our team with providing support with the Headquarters of a large federal agency that focuses on a range of federal financial business challenges and mandates. The position has broad exposure across our support team and will collaborate across business partners to proactively implement process and data improvements to drive efficiencies within the Component’s operations and ultimately support improved audit posture. The successful candidate will possess demonstrated critical thinking skills; understanding of internal controls and financial management; ability to research and apply guidance, policy, and legislation to tasks; approach work with a proactive and curious mentality; and ability communicate clearly across all levels of an organization using multiple media. Responsibilities:

• Review processes, identify deficiencies, and design work tools or recommendations to bridge control gaps through data analytics and/or business process improvements
• Identify potential control issues within financial and operational data or processes; define approaches to correct errors through data analytics, business process reengineering, and/or other resolution activities
• Support varying levels of business requirements automating reconciliation and/or business processes
• Analyze complex finance, procurement, and asset management data sets from disparate systems to identify data anomalies, and approaches to resolve discrepancies
• Conduct analysis on business processes to identify insights and correlations indicating transformative changes are necessary, create recommendations and implement improvements
• Condense findings of analyses to identify risks and opportunities; communicate feedback/ insights with key stakeholders
• Support or lead the development of training materials, work instructions, and quick reference guides to support implementation of business process improvements or analytic solutions
• Participate in cross functional working group sessions by planning, facilitating, and creating materials to timely accomplish activities
• Manage delivery of work against tight deadlines with evolving requirements, and prioritizing based on client risks
• Adhere to project schedules, action logs, and dashboard reports, maintaining a list of ongoing and future activities
• Support the development of project management documentation (i.e. task sequencing and prioritization, risk management), as necessary
• Coordinate across multiple internal and external teams to enhance recommendations and analysis, as necessary

• Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree in Accounting Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent
• Experience or understanding of business process improvements, data analytics, and/or internal controls
• Experience or understanding of internal controls and financial management/business processes
• Ability to obtain and maintain Agency Suitability (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with federal financial reporting
• Experience in a federal consulting environment
• Experience with Federal financial accounting policy and guidance
• Experience with a core financial system within a federal agency
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with evolving requirements and deadlines
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task across both business and technical deliverables
• Ability to translate business requirements to technical solutions while identifying gaps
• Ability to analyze complex financial data sets, identify data anomalies, issues, and define approaches to resolve discrepancies

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 $62,000 and $85,000. 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 

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