Accounting Associates

Job Description

Accounting Associate | Kearney & Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time, entry-level role at Kearney & Company, located in the Washington DC Metro Area, primarily at client sites. Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services, exclusively for the Government. This position offers new graduates a significant opportunity to gain hands-on audit, accounting, and consulting experience with federal government agencies across the United States. It’s a chance to work in a collaborative and open-minded environment, contributing directly to client engagements.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Washington DC Metro Area
• Pay: $60000–$78000 yearly
• Mission: Execute audit, accounting, and consulting activities to support federal government agencies and ensure financial and management responsibilities are met.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Pre-Audit Planning: Participate in the pre-audit planning phases for various client engagements.
• Procedure Review: Review client accounting and operating procedures, along with their systems of internal control.
• Audit Execution: Conduct the day-to-day accounting and audit activities of client engagements and perform fieldwork daily.
• Risk Assessment: Assist in executing audit procedures to evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of controls and perform risk assessments.
• Deliverable Preparation: Assist in drafting and preparing project deliverables for clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Information Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.
• Experience: Willingness to work on-site in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area as client needs dictate, with the ability to travel at least 25% (barring travel restrictions), and the ability to obtain and maintain an interim U.S. Secret security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work effectively in a team, strong digital dexterity, and the capability to balance multiple projects concurrently.
• Bonus: CPA candidate or eligible to sit for CPA certification.