IT Senior Associate with Security Clearance

Company: Kearney & Company
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: March 27, 2020

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. 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. Kearney is currently seeking IT Senior Associates to join our team! The IT Senior Associate will assist in performing tests of IT controls related to financial statement audits, directing and reviewing staff work audit procedures to determine the design and operating effectiveness of the IT Security controls, and analyzing client provided evidence for alignment with audit objectives. Additionally, the IT Senior Associate the will help develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess clients' satisfaction, demonstrate proficiency with IT network, database, and application and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations, as well as identify and effectively communicate IT and auditing matters to Managers and Principals. Additional skills and responsibilities are defined below: Responsibilities * Maintaining relationships and communicating with key client personnel to understand business operations, processes, and functions * Ability to demonstrate an understanding of IT and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations * Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills * Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with clients and team members * Ability to balance multiple projects concurrently * Supervise and review work performed by other staff * Apply innovative methodologies that support an audit * Review and evaluate internal controls and supporting documentation * Development of solutions for data analysis to support individual audits, support auditors understanding of output, supervise performance of work by any assigned staff, including reviewing system logic & documentation * Determine compliance if with policies and selected law/regulations are met * Stay current on developments in the IT audit profession, industry and within the company. * Knowledge and experience with IT/Cybersecurity technical areas, such as identity and access management, risk management, incident response, configuration management, data protection, and contingency planning Qualifications Required Qualifications * BA/BS degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Management Information Systems or related degree * 2.5 - 5 years of IT auditing experience * Experience with Federal clients and internal controls * Experience independently evaluating controls over security processes, infrastructure, network, applications and databases * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Ability to travel up to 25% * Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. secret level security clearance (requires US Citizenship) Preferred Qualifications * CISA highly desirable * CPA highly desirable * CISSP highly desirable EEO Notice Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws EEO Notice Work location is subject to change based on client requirements. Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. Click here to learn more. 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 . 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. 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.

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