Government Services Manager Consultant- FEMA

EisnerAmper’s Government Services Practice is looking for a Manager with deep expertise in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives—Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities programs—and a record of supporting complex compliance- or finance-related programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team members, set performance expectations, serve as a career coach, and complete annual evaluations.
• Evaluate client needs, define engagement scope, manage work activities, and oversee quality control of deliverables.
• Help clients maintain compliance with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, including assessing audit readiness and identifying compliance and administrative gaps.
• Assist clients in expediting complex closeout of multiple open disasters.
• Support client financial management and accounting functions: time and cost unit operations, cost tracking, and reconciliation.
• Determine appropriate methods of program implementation using your knowledge and experience.
• Identify and track disaster recovery trends and updates to inform strategic planning and growth, and spot opportunities for new or expanded services.
• Engage in business development: attend conferences, develop thought leadership, respond to RFPs, identify and review funding opportunities, and prepare/submit proposals.
• Identify recovery-related assistance gaps and recommend ways to leverage current resources for greater program impact.
• Occasionally work extended hours or travel to different firm offices and/or client locations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in state and/or local disaster recovery programs administering FEMA funds, including 3+ years in a management or supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of and experience with FEMA disaster programs, including related statutes, regulations, policies, processes, and compliance and/or financial management functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting and business development experience.
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Project management experience: creating and managing project budgets and schedules, and invoicing.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, and ChatGPT.

About our Government Sector Services Team

EisnerAmper provides assurance, advisory, and outsourcing services to hundreds of governmental clients—federal, state, local, county/parish entities, municipalities, public retirement systems, school boards and districts, and more. Our professionals understand a wide range of funding sources, operational challenges, and reporting requirements, including GASB pronouncements and federal grant administrative requirements.

We deliver a full scope of services to large programs funded by federal relief (ARPA, CARES, FEMA PA/IA, HUD-CDBG/CDSG) and federally funded infrastructure, housing, and energy programs (IIJA, IRA, EPA, etc.). As strategic advisors, we help maintain compliance, streamline operations, and maximize resources so governmental entities can focus on delivering vital services to citizens.

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees worldwide. Our clients include sophisticated financial institutions, PE firms, start-ups, global public firms, middle-market companies, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across diverse industries. We also serve attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who support these clients.