Federal Financial Statement Audit Manager

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 $76,000 and $120,000. 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

Kearney & Company is currently seeking a Federal Financial Statement Audit Manager to join our growing team. The Audit Manager will help develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess clients' satisfaction, demonstrate proficiency with accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations. The position will lead a team of senior associates and staff and review their workpapers for accuracy and completeness. This position requires a mastery of process documentation, risk assessment, data analysis, and writing skills. They will ensure that technical or financial solutions are identified during the engagement. The Audit Manager conducts preliminary quality assurance over engagement deliverables and activities; provides technical knowledge in their area of expertise; and works individually and on teams to support the completion of specific engagement tasks within time and budget constraints. In addition, the Audit Manager applies their expertise to the practical issues they identify or those presented by the client. They help to formulate solutions, prepare reports and documentation, and support presentations and client meetings. Additional skills and responsibilities are defined below:

• Provide the first line of supervision to a team of accounting professionals and support staff
• Responsible for the general oversight of the quality control function, including overall work paper review
• Understanding of Government Auditing Standards, audit procedures, and financial analysis techniques
• Self-starter, takes the initiative to deliver quality work products to the client with little direction from supervisor
• Supervise and review work performed by other staff
• Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff
• Provide subject matter technical expertise to delivery team in financial management areas of financial reporting, internal control, and/or financial business systems
• Review draft deliverables prepared by engagement teams and present final results to management
• Assist Partners/Principals and Senior Managers in the creation of proposals, business development, and practice administration
• Utilize technology to share knowledge with team members, develop skills, and continually learn
• Strong customer service skills
• Project management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• CPA license/certification is required
• At least five (5) years of general financial management and accounting experience, including at least (2) years of experience auditing Financial Statements of federal government organizations
• One (1) or more years of management/leadership experience
• Active U.S. Secret level security clearance (requires US Citizenship) (Preferred); or the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret (or higher, such as Top Secret or TS/SCI) level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience auditing the Financial Statements of Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and/or the U.S. military

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