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
QualificationsRequired 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 Google Cloud Platform) and integrating data from various on-premises and cloud-based sources
OverviewExclusively 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 " ,"
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
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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 for more information on Kearney's EEO Policy.
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