Quality Control Specialist - Audit and Attest (Remote)

Kearney & Company is seeking a Quality Control Specialist (Senior Associate). This role is remote with travel as needed.

Summary/ Job Duties:

• Research audit or attest technical inquiries

• Updates to standards and guidance

• Ability to work with multiple engagement teams

• Manage communications on the firm’s intranet, Kearney Connect

• Assisting with the development of audit and testing plans

• Performing tests of transactions, preparing schedules, and evaluating audit evidence

• Providing technical knowledge; working individually and on teams to support the completion of specific tasks within time and budget constraints; and interfacing with the client on a day-to-day basis

• Applying their expertise to the practical issues they identify or those presented by the client

• Helping the Partner/Principal/Director; and/or Senior Manager; and/or Manager formulate solutions; prepare deliverables, and documentation, and support presentations and client meetings

• Directing the work of staff, and reviewing workpapers and reports for accuracy and completeness

• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university
• Minimum 2 years of full-time relevant experience, audit and attest experience
• Experience with technical accounting and auditing research
• Ability to travel up to 10%, barring any travel restrictions associated with the current COVID-19 environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim U.S. Secret (or higher, such as Top Secret or TS/SCI) security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with the Federal Government and/or DoD clients
• CPA or eligibility to sit for CPA certification
• Exposure to information technology systems and auditing techniques
• Data analytics

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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.



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