IT Audit Readiness Associate (Cybersecurity)

Location: Alexandria, Virginia; ability to work from the Alexandria office two days per week required. Work location may change based on client requirements.

Salary: $60,000–$78,000 per year, plus potential bonuses and benefits.

Company

Kearney & Company provides auditing, consulting, and technology services exclusively to government clients.

What you will do

• Support federal clients with IT audit readiness across IT general and automated application controls.
• Analyze auditor and assessor requests, identify supporting documentation, and review responses for compliance.
• Organize audit requests, monitor response timelines, and follow up with control owners.
• Review artifacts and draft FMFIA A-123 Appendix A workpapers.
• Conduct A-123 walkthroughs, communicate findings, and review Plans of Action and Milestones for remediation sufficiency.
• Perform independent verification and validation of audit-finding remediation and document results for management review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• At least one year of federal client experience and working knowledge of key NIST publications.
• Professional communication and clear business writing skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to work from the Alexandria, Virginia office two days per week.
• Ability to maintain continuing government and non-government education requirements, including GAGAS requirements.

Nice to have

• External assessment workpaper writing experience under CIGIE or GAGAS fieldwork requirements.
• Experience with OMB A-123, OIG FISCAM, or OIG FISMA assessments.
• Experience with Diligent One, ServiceNow, ACL, or HighBond.
• CPA or relevant certifications such as CISA or Security+.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan and 529 education savings plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, wellness benefits, and employee assistance program.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.