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Senior Audit Manager (TS/SCI w/ Poly Required)

Kearney

Fort Meade, MD · Posted September 30, 2026

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Kearney & Company is seeking a cleared Senior Audit Manager for an onsite role to provide audit services to support the Government's financial statement audit in Fort Meade, Maryland. Join one of the Best Places to Work and make an impact that matters!

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Perform audit procedures applying analytical and business skills on the engagement

Contribute to research, planning, and testing activities

Contribute to work streams by drafting documents to include working papers

Plan, execute and review work streams of the engagement

Provide input to methodology while coordinating analysis with other project personnel

Review working papers of other auditors

Prepare and implement audit program

Prepare and present solutions and deliverables

Prepare and deliver briefings, lead discussions with Government, and facilitate meetings.

Prepare and present team and deliverable status reports in status meetings

Responsible for day to day oversight of the audit engagement

Design, implement, and manage the project

Oversee multiple audit workstreams and managers

Direct engagement planning, supervision, and completion of work

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a general field of study

Minimum 8 years of auditing/accounting experience

Minimum 3 years of as a manager of a financial audit engagement

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification

Willing to work onsite 5 days a week in Fort Meade, MD

Minimum active TS/SCI with Poly for the IC (Intelligence Community) (U.S. citizenship required)

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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 $93,000 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, regarding accessibility of our website, a modification or adjustment of the job application or interview process due to a disability, please call 703-236-2391 or email accommodations@kearneyco.com . Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application.

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.

Kearney & Company is seeking a cleared Senior Audit Manager for an onsite role to provide audit services to support the Government's financial statement audit in Fort Meade, Maryland. Join one of the Best Places to Work and make an impact that matters!

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Perform audit procedures applying analytical and business skills on the engagement

Contribute to research, planning, and testing activities

Contribute to work streams by drafting documents to include working papers

Plan, execute and review work streams of the engagement

Provide input to methodology while coordinating analysis with other project personnel

Review working papers of other auditors

Prepare and implement audit program

Prepare and present solutions and deliverables

Prepare and deliver briefings, lead discussions with Government, and facilitate meetings.

Prepare and present team and deliverable status reports in status meetings

Responsible for day to day oversight of the audit engagement

Design, implement, and manage the project

Oversee multiple audit workstreams and managers

Direct engagement planning, supervision, and completion of work

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a general field of study

Minimum 8 years of auditing/accounting experience

Minimum 3 years of as a manager of a financial audit engagement

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification

Willing to work onsite 5 days a week in Fort Meade, MD

Minimum active TS/SCI with Poly for the IC (Intelligence Community) (U.S. citizenship required)

KCO1701

#LI-MA1