Financial Management - Universe of Transactions Subject Matter Expert

Kearney & Company is hiring a Financial Management - Universe of Transactions (UoT) Subject Matter Expert. The Financial Management - Universe of Transactions (UoT) Subject Matter Expert will support the FASTR program within the War Data Platform environment and will apply Department of the Air Force financial management, accounting, and audit readiness expertise to assess the completeness, accuracy, and traceability of financial transaction data. Working with the Audit / FIAR Functional Lead, government stakeholders, data quality analysts, and FASTR engineering personnel, the SME will define and validate business rules, investigate transaction-level discrepancies, and help deliver reliable financial data and defensible audit-support products. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide functional expertise in Department of the Air Force financial management processes, accounting transactions, and Universe of Transactions (UoT) requirements.
• Analyze financial data sources, transaction populations, and associated business processes to identify completeness, accuracy, and reconciliation requirements.
• Define and document functional data elements, business rules, transaction classifications, validation criteria, and exception-handling requirements.
• Perform transaction-level analysis, reconciliations, and root-cause investigations involving missing, duplicate, unmatched, or incorrectly classified records.
• Assess traceability of financial transactions across source systems, interfaces, supporting documentation, and downstream reporting outputs.
• Support FIAR and audit readiness efforts by validating transaction populations, preparing supporting analyses, and responding to audit-related data inquiries.
• Collaborate with data quality and reconciliation analysts to develop repeatable testing procedures, quality checks, and issue-resolution workflows.
• Translate functional findings and stakeholder needs into clear requirements and acceptance criteria for FASTR engineering and analytics teams.
• Validate developed datasets, reports, and automated controls against approved financial management rules and expected business results.
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommended corrective actions to the Audit / FIAR Functional Lead and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in federal financial management, accounting, financial systems, audit readiness, or related analytical support
• Working knowledge of financial transaction processing, general ledger concepts, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Experience analyzing large transaction populations and identifying data completeness, accuracy, or integrity issues
• Ability to document business processes, functional requirements, data definitions, and validation procedures
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial issues to technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and common financial data analysis and reporting tools
• Ability to collaborate effectively with government personnel, functional SMEs, and technical delivery teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret level security clearance (requires US Citizenship)
• Must be willing and able to travel as required, up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of War or Department of the Air Force financial management, FIAR, or audit readiness initiatives
• Experience developing or validating a Universe of Transactions (UoT), including transaction-level reconciliations and audit traceability
• Familiarity with Air Force financial systems, data interfaces, or enterprise financial reporting environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field; relevant professional certification is a plus
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms, data quality tools, SQL, or business intelligence solutions

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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 $80,000 and $140,000. 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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