Kearney & Company is currently seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our Washington, D.C. team! The Senior position will be responsible for integrating with the project team and providing support via technical knowledge and understanding of risk management and performing internal control and gap assessments. The Senior will also be responsible for supporting the project Manager in engagement management responsibilities, including client management, project status oversight, project scheduling, and quality review.

• Ability to interface with clients on a day-to-day basis with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop quality work products that adhere to applicable regulations and customer requirements.
• Demonstrate technical competency, knowledge, and professional care commensurate with completion of assignments, and an eagerness to learn and absorb new technical and industry-specific information.
• Coordinate and collaborate with groups responsible for the agency's risk management and internal control environment.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and internal control assessments in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls.
• Experience conducting gap analyses of policy, procedures, and processes in place and supporting control effectiveness assessments, as well as reporting results.
• Experience tracking compliance related issues identified in internal control assessments and audits.
• Technical skills include, but are not limited to financial management, risk management, internal audit, business and IT control testing, preparing technical reports and recommending improvements, and making oral and written presentations.
• Capability to support Enterprise Risk Management solutions and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in accounting or a relevant field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience related to OMB A-123 internal control assessments
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (U.S citizenship required)

Preferred:

• Other relevant-industry certifications such as CPA, CIA, etc.
• Previous Federal experience and knowledge of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), OMB Circular A-123, the Government and Accountability's Office (GAO) Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book), and other relevant standards, regulations, and guidance

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