DoW Audit Remediation Consultant

Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Work location may change based on client requirements; travel up to 25% is required. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret or higher security clearance and therefore requires U.S. citizenship.

Salary: $80,000–$140,000 per year, plus potential bonuses and benefits.

Company

Kearney & Company provides government-focused financial, auditing, consulting, and technology services.

What you will do

• Support Department of the Navy audit response, audit remediation, internal controls, financial processes, and accounting activities.
• Manage project plans, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate project status to clients and internal teams.
• Investigate stale obligation balances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions for targeted unliquidated obligations.
• Analyze end-to-end procurement and transaction workflows, including feeder system data and obligations.
• Integrate data analytics and automation into project work and monitor key performance indicators.
• Train and support end users while directing and reviewing the work of Consultants and Senior Associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• At least 5 years of progressive, relevant experience.
• Experience with Department of the Navy clients and financial statement auditing, audit remediation, or audit readiness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analytics tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret or higher security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting deobligations of targeted stale obligations at Department of the Navy agencies.
• Experience with the Department of the Navy’s Advana platform and Working Capital Fund clients.
• Experience independently researching data and reconciling variances.
• CPA, CISA, CIA, CGFM, or CDFM certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance.
• 401(k), 529 education savings plan, flexible spending account, and health savings account.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Additional legal, pet, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, wellness, and employee assistance benefits.