Senior Audit Associate
Kearney & Company • Fort Meade, Maryland • Full Time • $60,000–$100,000 / year
Posted on Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Kearney and Company is seeking a Senior Audit Associate to provide audit services to support the Government's financial statement audit in Fort Meade, Maryland.
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
- Prepare and implement audit program
- Prepare and present solutions and deliverables
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or relevant business or technical field
- Minimum 2 years of general audit experience
- 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)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of Federal Government audit experience
KCO1701
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 $60,000 and $100,000. 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.
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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)
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Kearney and Company is seeking a Senior Audit Associate to provide audit services to support the Government's financial statement audit in Fort Meade, Maryland.
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
- Prepare and implement audit program
- Prepare and present solutions and deliverables
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or relevant business or technical field
- Minimum 2 years of general audit experience
- 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)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of Federal Government audit experience
KCO1701
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