Senior Associate Grant Specialist

Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Work location may change based on client requirements; travel of up to 25% is required. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Salary: $60,000–$100,000 annually, plus potential bonuses, overtime pay, and benefits.

Company

Kearney & Company provides financial, auditing, consulting, and technology services focused exclusively on government clients.

What you will do

• Perform grant activities across the grants lifecycle and record results accurately.
• Conduct audit intake, processing, data verification, and analysis.
• Follow test plans, perform attribute testing, and draft findings.
• Review project deliverables and support client-facing project activities.
• Reconcile grant accounts and evaluate whether costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• At least two years of experience with grants activities.
• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university.
• Strong knowledge of federal grant regulations, including 2 CFR 200, and agency-specific requirements.
• Experience with grant applications, budgets, supporting documentation, risk assessment, and grant management systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice to have

• Experience with education grants.
• Experience managing federal, state, and local funding streams.
• Strong service orientation and understanding of customer requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, disability, and supplemental insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and 529 education savings plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, legal and pet insurance, and wellness benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.