IT Senior Associate - Top Secret Clearance Required
Washington, DC

Job Description

Overview

Kearney & Company provides financial services exclusively to the Federal Government, 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. Year over year, due to our employees' feedback, we are 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.

Kearney & Company is looking for an IT Senior Associate to join our Washington, DC, team. Our IT Senior Associates help our Federal government customers implement security solutions that go beyond merely achieving security compliance, but enable them to overcome obstacles and further their agency's mission. This position carries managerial responsibilities including client delivery, staff development, and new business development. The IT Senior Auditor will interact with Kearney clients and will perform IT controls assessments in support of a financial statement audits. Candidates must be well versed in federal information security requirements from NIST, OMB and GAO and possess strong writing and oral skills. Additional responsibilities and skills are defined below:

Responsibilities

* Develop written work products such as Notices of Findings and Recommendations, and similar information security deliverables that require minimal editing and review from a Principal or Partner
* Ability to balance multiple engagements concurrently
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
* Ability to mentor, and supervise junior security professionals
* Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members to be well prepared for client engagements

Qualifications

* BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting, Business Administration with a major in accounting, Accounting Information Systems, or similar business degree in information systems
* 2 to 4 years of federal information assurance experience
* at least 2 years of experience as an IT auditor
* Top Secret security clearance (US citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications

* CPA, CISA, or CISSP
* Top Secret/SCI security clearance highly desirable

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