Kearney and Company is seeking an Accounting Data Solution Senior Consultant to join our team and bridge the gap between accounting/finance stakeholders and technical development teams to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and customer needs. In this role, you will act as a liaison between accounting functional teams and development teams by gathering requirements, translating them into technical specifications, guiding development, and ensuring delivered solutions meet business needs. • Design analytics solutions • Solve accounting problems using data • Work alongside developers to deliver applications • Translate accounting processes into technical requirements • Build prototypes and analytics • Provide clear, actionable directions to junior developers • Validate that technical solutions meet accounting needs • Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field

Experience working with both accounting stakeholders and technical teams, translating business needs into actionable technical requirements

Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities and communicating project objectives, milestones, and results to stakeholders

Strong understanding of USSGL accounts and performing business analysis using General Ledger

data

Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

4 yrs using Python, PySpark, R, SQL or other programming languages

Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in auditing, accounting, data analytics, financial management, or related areas

Ability to work in-person 2 days per week in the Washington DC / Alexandria, VA area

Must have an active Interim Secret Clearance (or higher, such as Secret, Top Secret or TS/SCI) to be considered for this role (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with the DoW’s War Data Platform (previously Advana), DoW ERP systems (e.g. Army GFEBS, Navy ERP, Defense Agencies Initiative) or similar data platform

Previous career experience in public accounting, auditing, financial analytics or DoW Financial Management

Experience designing queries for analysis using multiple subledger tables from ERP systems (e.g. using Purchase Order [PO] Header, PO Line, PO Distribution, and Payables Tables to analyze procure to pay transactions)

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and integrating data from various on-premises and cloud-based sources

Overview

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 $103,000 and $180,000 . 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

EEO Notice

Work location is subject to change based on client requirements.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

EEO Notice and Applicant Accommodation Requests

Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, genetic information, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association to a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulation. Click here to understand your rights on employment discrimination. Click here for more information on Kearney’s EEO Policy.

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Kearney & Company provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. Military family leave is available for up to 26 weeks under FMLA. Click here to learn more about FMLA rights.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The EPPA prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. Kearney & Company adheres all provisions of the EPPA. Click here to learn more about the EPPA.